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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.17, 84,036.74 and 34,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.17, 84,036.74 and 34,042.78 is: 46,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.17 : 84,036.74 = 34,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.17/84,036.74 = 34,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.17x = 84,036.74 × 34,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.17x = 2,860,844,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,844,378.06/60,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.20

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