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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,989.50, 84,169.22 and 34,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,989.50, 84,169.22 and 34,131.45 is: 47,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,989.50 : 84,169.22 = 34,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,989.50/84,169.22 = 34,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,989.50x = 84,169.22 × 34,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,989.50x = 2,872,817,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,817,353.31/60,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,103.48

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