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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.11, 83,178.59 and 34,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.11, 83,178.59 and 34,781.54 is: 47,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.11 : 83,178.59 = 34,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.11/83,178.59 = 34,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.11x = 83,178.59 × 34,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.11x = 2,893,079,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,079,489.27/60,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.71

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