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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.41, 84,007.94 and 34,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.41, 84,007.94 and 34,017.92 is: 46,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.41 : 84,007.94 = 34,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.41/84,007.94 = 34,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.41x = 84,007.94 × 34,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.41x = 2,857,775,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,775,422.22/60,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.66

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