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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,968.12, 84,139.27 and 34,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,968.12, 84,139.27 and 34,109.02 is: 47,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968.12 : 84,139.27 = 34,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968.12/84,139.27 = 34,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968.12x = 84,139.27 × 34,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968.12x = 2,869,907,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,907,747.59/60,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.27

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