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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.21, 84,024.18 and 34,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.21, 84,024.18 and 34,027.71 is: 46,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.21 : 84,024.18 = 34,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.21/84,024.18 = 34,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.21x = 84,024.18 × 34,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.21x = 2,859,150,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,150,430.03/60,885.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.69

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