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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.08, 84,162.59 and 34,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.08, 84,162.59 and 34,132.08 is: 47,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.08 : 84,162.59 = 34,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.08/84,162.59 = 34,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.08x = 84,162.59 × 34,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.08x = 2,872,644,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,644,719.82/60,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,102.52

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