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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.05, 84,008.75 and 34,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.05, 84,008.75 and 34,018.55 is: 46,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.05 : 84,008.75 = 34,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.05/84,008.75 = 34,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.05x = 84,008.75 × 34,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.05x = 2,857,855,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,855,587.21/60,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.49

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