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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.56, 84,022.56 and 34,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.56, 84,022.56 and 34,029.20 is: 46,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.56 : 84,022.56 = 34,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.56/84,022.56 = 34,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.56x = 84,022.56 × 34,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.56x = 2,859,220,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,220,498.75/60,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.57

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