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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,282.64, 83,172.78 and 34,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,282.64, 83,172.78 and 34,787.08 is: 47,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,282.64 : 83,172.78 = 34,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,282.64/83,172.78 = 34,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,282.64x = 83,172.78 × 34,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,282.64x = 2,893,338,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,338,151.68/60,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.21

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