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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,912, 84,058.56 and 34,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,912, 84,058.56 and 34,416 is: 47,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,912 : 84,058.56 = 34,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,912/84,058.56 = 34,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,912x = 84,058.56 × 34,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,912x = 2,892,959,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,959,400.96/60,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.08

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