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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,901.20, 84,042.09 and 34,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,901.20, 84,042.09 and 34,044.03 is: 46,979.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901.20 : 84,042.09 = 34,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901.20/84,042.09 = 34,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901.20x = 84,042.09 × 34,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901.20x = 2,861,131,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,131,433.22/60,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.89

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