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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560, 83,572.80 and 34,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560, 83,572.80 and 34,064 is: 47,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560 : 83,572.80 = 34,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560/83,572.80 = 34,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560x = 83,572.80 × 34,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560x = 2,846,823,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,823,859.20/60,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.32

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