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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.84, 84,145.76 and 34,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.84, 84,145.76 and 34,113.72 is: 47,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.84 : 84,145.76 = 34,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.84/84,145.76 = 34,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.84x = 84,145.76 × 34,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.84x = 2,870,524,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,524,895.83/60,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.75

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