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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,932.57, 84,087.99 and 34,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,932.57, 84,087.99 and 34,072.16 is: 47,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932.57 : 84,087.99 = 34,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932.57/84,087.99 = 34,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932.57x = 84,087.99 × 34,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932.57x = 2,865,059,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,059,028.92/60,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.16

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