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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.29, 84,008.34 and 34,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.29, 84,008.34 and 34,018.93 is: 46,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.29 : 84,008.34 = 34,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.29/84,008.34 = 34,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.29x = 84,008.34 × 34,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.29x = 2,857,873,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,873,837.88/60,875.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.37

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