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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,929.20, 84,081.72 and 34,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,929.20, 84,081.72 and 34,071.40 is: 47,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,929.20 : 84,081.72 = 34,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,929.20/84,081.72 = 34,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,929.20x = 84,081.72 × 34,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,929.20x = 2,864,781,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,781,914.81/60,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.21

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