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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.06, 84,175.93 and 34,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.06, 84,175.93 and 34,139.56 is: 47,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.06 : 84,175.93 = 34,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.06/84,175.93 = 34,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.06x = 84,175.93 × 34,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.06x = 2,873,729,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,729,437.95/60,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.59

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