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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.56, 84,038.43 and 34,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.56, 84,038.43 and 34,038.20 is: 46,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.56 : 84,038.43 = 34,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.56/84,038.43 = 34,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.56x = 84,038.43 × 34,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.56x = 2,860,516,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,516,888.03/60,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.92

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