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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,939.81, 84,098.75 and 34,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,939.81, 84,098.75 and 34,081.74 is: 47,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,939.81 : 84,098.75 = 34,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,939.81/84,098.75 = 34,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,939.81x = 84,098.75 × 34,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,939.81x = 2,866,231,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,231,561.42/60,939.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.81

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