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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.11, 84,018.32 and 34,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.11, 84,018.32 and 34,022.37 is: 46,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.11 : 84,018.32 = 34,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.11/84,018.32 = 34,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.11x = 84,018.32 × 34,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.11x = 2,858,502,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,502,369.82/60,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,949.12

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