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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.53, 84,175.64 and 34,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.53, 84,175.64 and 34,141.52 is: 47,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.53 : 84,175.64 = 34,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.53/84,175.64 = 34,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.53x = 84,175.64 × 34,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.53x = 2,873,884,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,884,296.57/60,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.54

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