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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.88, 84,011.23 and 34,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.88, 84,011.23 and 34,020.38 is: 46,947.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.88 : 84,011.23 = 34,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.88/84,011.23 = 34,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.88x = 84,011.23 × 34,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.88x = 2,858,094,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,094,221.42/60,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.99

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