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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,885.99, 84,019.53 and 34,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,885.99, 84,019.53 and 34,023.24 is: 46,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,885.99 : 84,019.53 = 34,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,885.99/84,019.53 = 34,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,885.99x = 84,019.53 × 34,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,885.99x = 2,858,616,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,616,633.88/60,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,950.32

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