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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880.38, 84,015.23 and 34,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880.38, 84,015.23 and 34,023.34 is: 46,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880.38 : 84,015.23 = 34,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880.38/84,015.23 = 34,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880.38x = 84,015.23 × 34,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880.38x = 2,858,478,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,478,315.39/60,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.37

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