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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,763.84, 83,841.57 and 34,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,763.84, 83,841.57 and 34,917.39 is: 48,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,763.84 : 83,841.57 = 34,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,763.84/83,841.57 = 34,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,763.84x = 83,841.57 × 34,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,763.84x = 2,927,528,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,528,378.69/60,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.80

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