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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.06, 84,175.02 and 34,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.06, 84,175.02 and 34,141.05 is: 47,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.06 : 84,175.02 = 34,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.06/84,175.02 = 34,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.06x = 84,175.02 × 34,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.06x = 2,873,823,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,823,566.57/60,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.90

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