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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,871.35, 84,000.88 and 34,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,871.35, 84,000.88 and 34,014.05 is: 46,938.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,871.35 : 84,000.88 = 34,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,871.35/84,000.88 = 34,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,871.35x = 84,000.88 × 34,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,871.35x = 2,857,210,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,210,132.36/60,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.50

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