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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.76, 84,099.78 and 34,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.76, 84,099.78 and 34,083.78 is: 47,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.76 : 84,099.78 = 34,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.76/84,099.78 = 34,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.76x = 84,099.78 × 34,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.76x = 2,866,438,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,438,399.57/60,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.02

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