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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,880.82, 84,023.53 and 34,028.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,880.82, 84,023.53 and 34,028.91 is: 46,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,880.82 : 84,023.53 = 34,028.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,880.82/84,023.53 = 34,028.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,880.82x = 84,023.53 × 34,028.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,880.82x = 2,859,229,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,229,055.18/60,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.37

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