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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.04, 84,005.92 and 34,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.04, 84,005.92 and 34,017.76 is: 46,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.04 : 84,005.92 = 34,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.04/84,005.92 = 34,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.04x = 84,005.92 × 34,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.04x = 2,857,693,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,693,225.14/60,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.60

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