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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.10, 84,179.28 and 34,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.10, 84,179.28 and 34,140.56 is: 47,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.10 : 84,179.28 = 34,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.10/84,179.28 = 34,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.10x = 84,179.28 × 34,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.10x = 2,873,927,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,927,168.00/60,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.03

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