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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,933, 84,099.06 and 34,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,933, 84,099.06 and 34,437 is: 47,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,933 : 84,099.06 = 34,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,933/84,099.06 = 34,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,933x = 84,099.06 × 34,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,933x = 2,896,119,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,119,329.22/60,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.57

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