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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.80, 84,002.85 and 34,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.80, 84,002.85 and 34,015.53 is: 46,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.80 : 84,002.85 = 34,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.80/84,002.85 = 34,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.80x = 84,002.85 × 34,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.80x = 2,857,401,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,401,464.26/60,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.53

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