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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,997.51, 84,178.20 and 34,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,997.51, 84,178.20 and 34,144.66 is: 47,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,997.51 : 84,178.20 = 34,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,997.51/84,178.20 = 34,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,997.51x = 84,178.20 × 34,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,997.51x = 2,874,236,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,236,018.41/60,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,120.55

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