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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,891.24, 84,028.20 and 34,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,891.24, 84,028.20 and 34,033.92 is: 46,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,891.24 : 84,028.20 = 34,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,891.24/84,028.20 = 34,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,891.24x = 84,028.20 × 34,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,891.24x = 2,859,809,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,809,036.54/60,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,965.85

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