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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,882.50, 84,013.81 and 34,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,882.50, 84,013.81 and 34,019.80 is: 46,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,882.50 : 84,013.81 = 34,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,882.50/84,013.81 = 34,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,882.50x = 84,013.81 × 34,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,882.50x = 2,858,132,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,132,718.35/60,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.06

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