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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,879.33, 84,011.81 and 34,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,879.33, 84,011.81 and 34,022.03 is: 46,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,879.33 : 84,011.81 = 34,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,879.33/84,011.81 = 34,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,879.33x = 84,011.81 × 34,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,879.33x = 2,858,251,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,251,730.01/60,879.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.46

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