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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.92, 84,011.38 and 34,020.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.92, 84,011.38 and 34,020.43 is: 46,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.92 : 84,011.38 = 34,020.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.92/84,011.38 = 34,020.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.92x = 84,011.38 × 34,020.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.92x = 2,858,103,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,103,272.49/60,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.11

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