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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,302.20, 83,121.12 and 47,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,302.20, 83,121.12 and 47,534.68 is: 65,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,302.20 : 83,121.12 = 47,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,302.20/83,121.12 = 47,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,302.20x = 83,121.12 × 47,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,302.20x = 3,951,135,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,135,840.44/60,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,522.25

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