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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.68, 84,021.62 and 34,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.68, 84,021.62 and 34,024.84 is: 46,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.68 : 84,021.62 = 34,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.68/84,021.62 = 34,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.68x = 84,021.62 × 34,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.68x = 2,858,822,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,822,177.04/60,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.39

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