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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.88, 84,022.31 and 34,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.88, 84,022.31 and 34,028.40 is: 46,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.88 : 84,022.31 = 34,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.88/84,022.31 = 34,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.88x = 84,022.31 × 34,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.88x = 2,859,145,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,145,173.76/60,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.09

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