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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,993.96, 84,166.98 and 34,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,993.96, 84,166.98 and 34,131.48 is: 47,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,993.96 : 84,166.98 = 34,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,993.96/84,166.98 = 34,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,993.96x = 84,166.98 × 34,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,993.96x = 2,872,743,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,743,594.53/60,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,098.82

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