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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,876.50, 84,017.53 and 34,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,876.50, 84,017.53 and 34,024.60 is: 46,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,876.50 : 84,017.53 = 34,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,876.50/84,017.53 = 34,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,876.50x = 84,017.53 × 34,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,876.50x = 2,858,662,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,662,556.13/60,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.39

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