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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.23, 83,178.42 and 34,433.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.23, 83,178.42 and 34,433.06 is: 47,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.23 : 83,178.42 = 34,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.23/83,178.42 = 34,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.23x = 83,178.42 × 34,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.23x = 2,864,087,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,087,526.57/60,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.19

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