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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,862.05, 83,981.28 and 34,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,862.05, 83,981.28 and 34,001.22 is: 46,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,862.05 : 83,981.28 = 34,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,862.05/83,981.28 = 34,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,862.05x = 83,981.28 × 34,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,862.05x = 2,855,465,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,465,977.16/60,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.02

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