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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,287.60, 83,177.95 and 34,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,287.60, 83,177.95 and 34,790.62 is: 48,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,287.60 : 83,177.95 = 34,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,287.60/83,177.95 = 34,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,287.60x = 83,177.95 × 34,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,287.60x = 2,893,812,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,812,450.83/60,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,000.13

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