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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,637.75, 83,675.12 and 34,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,637.75, 83,675.12 and 34,797.43 is: 48,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,637.75 : 83,675.12 = 34,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,637.75/83,675.12 = 34,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,637.75x = 83,675.12 × 34,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,637.75x = 2,911,679,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,679,043.95/60,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,017.60

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