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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.51, 84,036.94 and 34,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.51, 84,036.94 and 34,038.98 is: 46,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.51 : 84,036.94 = 34,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.51/84,036.94 = 34,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.51x = 84,036.94 × 34,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.51x = 2,860,532,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,532,193.95/60,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.66

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