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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,868.98, 83,999.58 and 34,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,868.98, 83,999.58 and 34,012.62 is: 46,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,868.98 : 83,999.58 = 34,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,868.98/83,999.58 = 34,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,868.98x = 83,999.58 × 34,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,868.98x = 2,857,045,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,045,794.70/60,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,937.63

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