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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.95, 83,183.63 and 34,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.95, 83,183.63 and 34,788.37 is: 48,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.95 : 83,183.63 = 34,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.95/83,183.63 = 34,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.95x = 83,183.63 × 34,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.95x = 2,893,822,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,822,898.38/60,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.60

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