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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.48, 84,011.34 and 34,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.48, 84,011.34 and 34,019.06 is: 46,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.48 : 84,011.34 = 34,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.48/84,011.34 = 34,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.48x = 84,011.34 × 34,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.48x = 2,857,986,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,986,478.26/60,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.30

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