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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,336.39, 83,252.65 and 34,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,336.39, 83,252.65 and 34,503.13 is: 47,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,336.39 : 83,252.65 = 34,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,336.39/83,252.65 = 34,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,336.39x = 83,252.65 × 34,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,336.39x = 2,872,477,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,477,005.79/60,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,607.70

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