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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.38, 84,016.61 and 34,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.38, 84,016.61 and 34,024.34 is: 46,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.38 : 84,016.61 = 34,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.38/84,016.61 = 34,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.38x = 84,016.61 × 34,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.38x = 2,858,609,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,609,704.29/60,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.76

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