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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.32, 84,177.81 and 34,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.32, 84,177.81 and 34,139.61 is: 47,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.32 : 84,177.81 = 34,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.32/84,177.81 = 34,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.32x = 84,177.81 × 34,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.32x = 2,873,797,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,797,604.05/60,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.51

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