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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.12, 84,016.98 and 34,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.12, 84,016.98 and 34,024.68 is: 46,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.12 : 84,016.98 = 34,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.12/84,016.98 = 34,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.12x = 84,016.98 × 34,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.12x = 2,858,650,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,650,859.07/60,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.87

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