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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.63, 84,145.32 and 34,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.63, 84,145.32 and 34,120.92 is: 47,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.63 : 84,145.32 = 34,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.63/84,145.32 = 34,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.63x = 84,145.32 × 34,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.63x = 2,871,115,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,115,732.09/60,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,080.11

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