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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588, 83,611.44 and 34,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588, 83,611.44 and 34,092 is: 47,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588 : 83,611.44 = 34,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588/83,611.44 = 34,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588x = 83,611.44 × 34,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588x = 2,850,481,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,481,212.48/60,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.96

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