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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.82, 84,034.61 and 34,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.82, 84,034.61 and 34,037.32 is: 46,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.82 : 84,034.61 = 34,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.82/84,034.61 = 34,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.82x = 84,034.61 × 34,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.82x = 2,860,313,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,313,244.38/60,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,971.37

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