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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.29, 83,797.46 and 34,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.29, 83,797.46 and 34,883.92 is: 48,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.29 : 83,797.46 = 34,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.29/83,797.46 = 34,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.29x = 83,797.46 × 34,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.29x = 2,923,183,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,183,890.84/60,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.18

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