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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.16, 84,140.20 and 34,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.16, 84,140.20 and 34,119.98 is: 47,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.16 : 84,140.20 = 34,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.16/84,140.20 = 34,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.16x = 84,140.20 × 34,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.16x = 2,870,861,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,861,941.20/60,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.57

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