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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.81, 84,011.49 and 34,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.81, 84,011.49 and 34,020.32 is: 46,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.81 : 84,011.49 = 34,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.81/84,011.49 = 34,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.81x = 84,011.49 × 34,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.81x = 2,858,097,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,097,716.63/60,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.10

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