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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,884.66, 84,020.56 and 34,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,884.66, 84,020.56 and 34,027.16 is: 46,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,884.66 : 84,020.56 = 34,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,884.66/84,020.56 = 34,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,884.66x = 84,020.56 × 34,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,884.66x = 2,858,981,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,981,038.41/60,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.33

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