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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.33, 84,020.07 and 34,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.33, 84,020.07 and 34,028.04 is: 46,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.33 : 84,020.07 = 34,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.33/84,020.07 = 34,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.33x = 84,020.07 × 34,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.33x = 2,859,038,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,038,302.76/60,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.75

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