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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.39, 84,002.29 and 34,015.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.39, 84,002.29 and 34,015.12 is: 46,939.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.39 : 84,002.29 = 34,015.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.39/84,002.29 = 34,015.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.39x = 84,002.29 × 34,015.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.39x = 2,857,347,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,347,643.34/60,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.96

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