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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.73, 84,016.58 and 34,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.73, 84,016.58 and 34,024.23 is: 46,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.73 : 84,016.58 = 34,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.73/84,016.58 = 34,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.73x = 84,016.58 × 34,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.73x = 2,858,599,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,599,271.61/60,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.32

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