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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,276.15, 83,177.03 and 34,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,276.15, 83,177.03 and 34,783.58 is: 47,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,276.15 : 83,177.03 = 34,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,276.15/83,177.03 = 34,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,276.15x = 83,177.03 × 34,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,276.15x = 2,893,194,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,194,287.36/60,276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.99

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