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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,959.29, 84,121.86 and 34,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,959.29, 84,121.86 and 34,101.22 is: 47,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,959.29 : 84,121.86 = 34,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,959.29/84,121.86 = 34,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,959.29x = 84,121.86 × 34,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,959.29x = 2,868,657,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,657,929.62/60,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.59

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