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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,858.95, 83,983.80 and 34,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,858.95, 83,983.80 and 34,001.66 is: 46,921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,858.95 : 83,983.80 = 34,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,858.95/83,983.80 = 34,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,858.95x = 83,983.80 × 34,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,858.95x = 2,855,588,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,588,478.16/60,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,921.43

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