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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.73, 83,645.11 and 34,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.73, 83,645.11 and 34,774.94 is: 47,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.73 : 83,645.11 = 34,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.73/83,645.11 = 34,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.73x = 83,645.11 × 34,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.73x = 2,908,753,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,753,803.72/60,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.20

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