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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,311.70, 83,134.26 and 47,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,311.70, 83,134.26 and 47,544.12 is: 65,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,311.70 : 83,134.26 = 47,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,311.70/83,134.26 = 47,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,311.70x = 83,134.26 × 47,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,311.70x = 3,952,545,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,545,233.55/60,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,535.30

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