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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,970.32, 84,140.55 and 34,112.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,970.32, 84,140.55 and 34,112.61 is: 47,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,970.32 : 84,140.55 = 34,112.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,970.32/84,140.55 = 34,112.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,970.32x = 84,140.55 × 34,112.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,970.32x = 2,870,253,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,253,767.34/60,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,076.25

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