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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.04, 83,985.96 and 34,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.04, 83,985.96 and 34,000.08 is: 46,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.04 : 83,985.96 = 34,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.04/83,985.96 = 34,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.04x = 83,985.96 × 34,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.04x = 2,855,529,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,529,358.88/60,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.92

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