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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.57, 83,993.15 and 34,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.57, 83,993.15 and 34,007.35 is: 46,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.57 : 83,993.15 = 34,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.57/83,993.15 = 34,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.57x = 83,993.15 × 34,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.57x = 2,856,384,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,384,029.69/60,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.08

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