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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,859.95, 83,985.18 and 34,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,859.95, 83,985.18 and 34,002.66 is: 46,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,859.95 : 83,985.18 = 34,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,859.95/83,985.18 = 34,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,859.95x = 83,985.18 × 34,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,859.95x = 2,855,719,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,719,520.58/60,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,922.80

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