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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.12, 84,182.67 and 34,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.12, 84,182.67 and 34,148.94 is: 47,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.12 : 84,182.67 = 34,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.12/84,182.67 = 34,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.12x = 84,182.67 × 34,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.12x = 2,874,748,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,748,946.87/60,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,130.03

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