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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.56, 84,146.64 and 34,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.56, 84,146.64 and 34,117.76 is: 47,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.56 : 84,146.64 = 34,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.56/84,146.64 = 34,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.56x = 84,146.64 × 34,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.56x = 2,870,894,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,894,868.33/60,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.03

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