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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,879.16, 84,016.56 and 34,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,879.16, 84,016.56 and 34,021.72 is: 46,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,879.16 : 84,016.56 = 34,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,879.16/84,016.56 = 34,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,879.16x = 84,016.56 × 34,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,879.16x = 2,858,387,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,387,879.68/60,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.83

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