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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.14, 83,985.05 and 34,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.14, 83,985.05 and 34,006.28 is: 46,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.14 : 83,985.05 = 34,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.14/83,985.05 = 34,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.14x = 83,985.05 × 34,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.14x = 2,856,018,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,018,536.16/60,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,928.34

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