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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.43, 83,173.14 and 34,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.43, 83,173.14 and 34,429.25 is: 47,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.43 : 83,173.14 = 34,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.43/83,173.14 = 34,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.43x = 83,173.14 × 34,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.43x = 2,863,588,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,588,830.35/60,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.91

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