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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,373.90, 83,315.19 and 34,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,373.90, 83,315.19 and 34,532.27 is: 47,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,373.90 : 83,315.19 = 34,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,373.90/83,315.19 = 34,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,373.90x = 83,315.19 × 34,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,373.90x = 2,877,062,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,062,960.22/60,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.08

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