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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547, 83,555.22 and 34,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547, 83,555.22 and 34,051 is: 46,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547 : 83,555.22 = 34,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547/83,555.22 = 34,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547x = 83,555.22 × 34,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547x = 2,845,138,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,138,796.22/60,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.58

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