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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.85, 84,156.47 and 34,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.85, 84,156.47 and 34,135.09 is: 47,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.85 : 84,156.47 = 34,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.85/84,156.47 = 34,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.85x = 84,156.47 × 34,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.85x = 2,872,688,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,688,424.47/60,996.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.69

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