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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,407.69, 83,369.22 and 34,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,407.69, 83,369.22 and 34,568.63 is: 47,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,407.69 : 83,369.22 = 34,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,407.69/83,369.22 = 34,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,407.69x = 83,369.22 × 34,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,407.69x = 2,881,959,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,959,302.72/60,407.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,708.49

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