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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.22, 84,178.10 and 34,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.22, 84,178.10 and 34,141.72 is: 47,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.22 : 84,178.10 = 34,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.22/84,178.10 = 34,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.22x = 84,178.10 × 34,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.22x = 2,873,984,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,984,739.18/60,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.11

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