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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.02, 84,005.90 and 34,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.02, 84,005.90 and 34,017.74 is: 46,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.02 : 84,005.90 = 34,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.02/84,005.90 = 34,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.02x = 84,005.90 × 34,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.02x = 2,857,690,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,690,864.67/60,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.57

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