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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.29, 84,021.42 and 34,027.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.29, 84,021.42 and 34,027.79 is: 46,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.29 : 84,021.42 = 34,027.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.29/84,021.42 = 34,027.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.29x = 84,021.42 × 34,027.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.29x = 2,859,063,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,063,235.26/60,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,958.19

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