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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,863.70, 83,990.34 and 34,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,863.70, 83,990.34 and 34,006.42 is: 46,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,863.70 : 83,990.34 = 34,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,863.70/83,990.34 = 34,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,863.70x = 83,990.34 × 34,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,863.70x = 2,856,210,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,210,777.98/60,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.98

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