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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,888.33, 84,024.23 and 34,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,888.33, 84,024.23 and 34,031.03 is: 46,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,888.33 : 84,024.23 = 34,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,888.33/84,024.23 = 34,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,888.33x = 84,024.23 × 34,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,888.33x = 2,859,430,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,430,501.58/60,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.88

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