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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,286.60, 83,176.57 and 34,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,286.60, 83,176.57 and 34,789.62 is: 47,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,286.60 : 83,176.57 = 34,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,286.60/83,176.57 = 34,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,286.60x = 83,176.57 × 34,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,286.60x = 2,893,681,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,681,263.20/60,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,998.75

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