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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,873.60, 84,005.37 and 34,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,873.60, 84,005.37 and 34,016.13 is: 46,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,873.60 : 84,005.37 = 34,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,873.60/84,005.37 = 34,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,873.60x = 84,005.37 × 34,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,873.60x = 2,857,537,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,537,586.62/60,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.15

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