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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595, 83,621.46 and 34,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595, 83,621.46 and 34,099 is: 47,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595 : 83,621.46 = 34,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595/83,621.46 = 34,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595x = 83,621.46 × 34,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595x = 2,851,408,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,408,164.54/60,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,056.82

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