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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880, 84,022.36 and 34,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880, 84,022.36 and 34,028.10 is: 46,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880 : 84,022.36 = 34,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880/84,022.36 = 34,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880x = 84,022.36 × 34,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880x = 2,859,121,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,121,268.32/60,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.23

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