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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.17, 84,017.12 and 34,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.17, 84,017.12 and 34,024.65 is: 46,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.17 : 84,017.12 = 34,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.17/84,017.12 = 34,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.17x = 84,017.12 × 34,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.17x = 2,858,652,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,652,931.88/60,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,953.86

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