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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.25, 83,983.33 and 34,001.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.25, 83,983.33 and 34,001.71 is: 46,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.25 : 83,983.33 = 34,001.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.25/83,983.33 = 34,001.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.25x = 83,983.33 × 34,001.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.25x = 2,855,576,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,576,664.04/60,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.31

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