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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.09, 84,004.68 and 34,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.09, 84,004.68 and 34,015.63 is: 46,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.09 : 84,004.68 = 34,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.09/84,004.68 = 34,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.09x = 84,004.68 × 34,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.09x = 2,857,472,113.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,472,113.15/60,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.47

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