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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.35, 84,003.61 and 34,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.35, 84,003.61 and 34,016.08 is: 46,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.35 : 84,003.61 = 34,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.35/84,003.61 = 34,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.35x = 84,003.61 × 34,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.35x = 2,857,473,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,473,518.05/60,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,941.29

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