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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.24, 84,177.56 and 34,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.24, 84,177.56 and 34,140.75 is: 47,114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.24 : 84,177.56 = 34,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.24/84,177.56 = 34,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.24x = 84,177.56 × 34,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.24x = 2,873,884,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,884,860.87/60,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,114.23

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