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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.73, 83,170.72 and 34,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.73, 83,170.72 and 34,785.32 is: 47,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.73 : 83,170.72 = 34,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.73/83,170.72 = 34,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.73x = 83,170.72 × 34,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.73x = 2,893,120,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,120,109.83/60,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,994.11

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