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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,957, 84,118.32 and 34,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,957, 84,118.32 and 34,101.99 is: 47,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,957 : 84,118.32 = 34,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,957/84,118.32 = 34,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,957x = 84,118.32 × 34,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,957x = 2,868,602,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,602,107.46/60,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,059.44

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