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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,365.01, 83,307.63 and 34,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,365.01, 83,307.63 and 34,872.47 is: 48,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,365.01 : 83,307.63 = 34,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,365.01/83,307.63 = 34,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,365.01x = 83,307.63 × 34,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,365.01x = 2,905,142,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,142,827.95/60,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,126.27

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