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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,881.79, 84,016.04 and 34,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,881.79, 84,016.04 and 34,024.71 is: 46,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,881.79 : 84,016.04 = 34,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,881.79/84,016.04 = 34,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,881.79x = 84,016.04 × 34,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,881.79x = 2,858,621,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,621,226.22/60,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.63

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