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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,875.77, 84,006.94 and 34,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,875.77, 84,006.94 and 34,018.50 is: 46,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,875.77 : 84,006.94 = 34,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,875.77/84,006.94 = 34,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,875.77x = 84,006.94 × 34,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,875.77x = 2,857,789,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,789,909.62/60,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.62

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