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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.05, 84,005.95 and 34,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.05, 84,005.95 and 34,017.77 is: 46,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.05 : 84,005.95 = 34,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.05/84,005.95 = 34,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.05x = 84,005.95 × 34,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.05x = 2,857,695,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,695,085.73/60,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.62

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