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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.17, 84,021.25 and 34,027.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.17, 84,021.25 and 34,027.65 is: 46,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.17 : 84,021.25 = 34,027.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.17/84,021.25 = 34,027.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.17x = 84,021.25 × 34,027.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.17x = 2,859,045,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,045,687.56/60,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.00

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