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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,998.36, 84,178.15 and 34,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,998.36, 84,178.15 and 34,143.35 is: 47,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,998.36 : 84,178.15 = 34,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,998.36/84,178.15 = 34,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,998.36x = 84,178.15 × 34,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,998.36x = 2,874,123,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,123,531.55/60,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,118.05

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