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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.36, 84,179.53 and 34,144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.36, 84,179.53 and 34,144.35 is: 47,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.36 : 84,179.53 = 34,144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.36/84,179.53 = 34,144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.36x = 84,179.53 × 34,144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.36x = 2,874,255,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,255,335.16/60,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,119.43

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