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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,976.26, 84,147.48 and 34,120.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,976.26, 84,147.48 and 34,120.53 is: 47,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,976.26 : 84,147.48 = 34,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,976.26/84,147.48 = 34,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,976.26x = 84,147.48 × 34,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,976.26x = 2,871,156,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,156,615.76/60,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.47

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