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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950, 84,108.70 and 34,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950, 84,108.70 and 34,094.99 is: 47,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950 : 84,108.70 = 34,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950/84,108.70 = 34,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950x = 84,108.70 × 34,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950x = 2,867,685,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,685,285.41/60,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.80

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