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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557, 83,568.66 and 34,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557, 83,568.66 and 34,061 is: 47,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557 : 83,568.66 = 34,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557/83,568.66 = 34,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557x = 83,568.66 × 34,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557x = 2,846,432,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,432,128.26/60,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,004.18

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