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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.49, 84,179.28 and 34,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.49, 84,179.28 and 34,141.99 is: 47,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.49 : 84,179.28 = 34,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.49/84,179.28 = 34,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.49x = 84,179.28 × 34,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.49x = 2,874,047,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,047,923.31/60,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.93

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