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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,603.17, 83,639.71 and 34,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,603.17, 83,639.71 and 34,771.18 is: 47,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,603.17 : 83,639.71 = 34,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,603.17/83,639.71 = 34,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,603.17x = 83,639.71 × 34,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,603.17x = 2,908,250,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,250,906.43/60,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,988.43

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