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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,879.26, 84,013.23 and 34,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,879.26, 84,013.23 and 34,021.76 is: 46,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,879.26 : 84,013.23 = 34,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,879.26/84,013.23 = 34,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,879.26x = 84,013.23 × 34,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,879.26x = 2,858,277,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,277,655.40/60,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.94

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