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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.36, 84,129.84 and 34,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.36, 84,129.84 and 34,104.24 is: 47,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.36 : 84,129.84 = 34,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.36/84,129.84 = 34,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.36x = 84,129.84 × 34,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.36x = 2,869,184,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,184,254.52/60,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,064.85

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