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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.21, 83,619.56 and 34,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.21, 83,619.56 and 34,753.42 is: 47,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.21 : 83,619.56 = 34,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.21/83,619.56 = 34,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.21x = 83,619.56 × 34,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.21x = 2,906,065,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,065,515.13/60,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.88

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