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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.44, 84,024.14 and 34,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.44, 84,024.14 and 34,029.64 is: 46,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.44 : 84,024.14 = 34,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.44/84,024.14 = 34,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.44x = 84,024.14 × 34,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.44x = 2,859,311,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,311,235.51/60,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.61

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