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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.89, 84,002.98 and 34,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.89, 84,002.98 and 34,015.62 is: 46,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.89 : 84,002.98 = 34,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.89/84,002.98 = 34,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.89x = 84,002.98 × 34,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.89x = 2,857,413,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,413,276.47/60,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.65

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