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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.36, 84,015.91 and 34,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.36, 84,015.91 and 34,020.62 is: 46,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.36 : 84,015.91 = 34,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.36/84,015.91 = 34,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.36x = 84,015.91 × 34,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.36x = 2,858,273,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,273,285.57/60,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.71

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