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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,915.96, 84,063.74 and 34,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,915.96, 84,063.74 and 34,058.39 is: 47,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,915.96 : 84,063.74 = 34,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,915.96/84,063.74 = 34,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,915.96x = 84,063.74 × 34,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,915.96x = 2,863,075,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,075,051.17/60,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.41

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