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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.73, 83,172.10 and 34,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.73, 83,172.10 and 34,786.32 is: 47,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.73 : 83,172.10 = 34,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.73/83,172.10 = 34,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.73x = 83,172.10 × 34,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.73x = 2,893,251,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,251,285.67/60,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,995.49

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