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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,580, 83,605.52 and 34,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,580, 83,605.52 and 34,089.12 is: 47,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,580 : 83,605.52 = 34,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,580/83,605.52 = 34,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,580x = 83,605.52 × 34,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,580x = 2,850,038,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,038,603.94/60,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.87

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