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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.32, 83,178.63 and 34,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.32, 83,178.63 and 34,784.75 is: 48,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.32 : 83,178.63 = 34,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.32/83,178.63 = 34,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.32x = 83,178.63 × 34,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.32x = 2,893,347,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,347,434.00/60,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.60

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