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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.18, 84,021.24 and 34,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.18, 84,021.24 and 34,027.66 is: 46,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.18 : 84,021.24 = 34,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.18/84,021.24 = 34,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.18x = 84,021.24 × 34,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.18x = 2,859,046,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,046,187.50/60,885.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.00

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