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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,883.68, 84,015.36 and 34,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,883.68, 84,015.36 and 34,024.80 is: 46,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,883.68 : 84,015.36 = 34,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,883.68/84,015.36 = 34,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,883.68x = 84,015.36 × 34,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,883.68x = 2,858,605,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,605,820.93/60,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,951.92

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