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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.95, 83,182.25 and 34,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.95, 83,182.25 and 34,787.37 is: 48,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.95 : 83,182.25 = 34,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.95/83,182.25 = 34,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.95x = 83,182.25 × 34,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.95x = 2,893,691,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,691,795.15/60,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,004.22

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