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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.05, 84,004.57 and 34,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.05, 84,004.57 and 34,016.77 is: 46,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.05 : 84,004.57 = 34,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.05/84,004.57 = 34,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.05x = 84,004.57 × 34,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.05x = 2,857,564,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,564,136.64/60,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,942.24

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