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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.64, 84,037.12 and 34,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.64, 84,037.12 and 34,039.12 is: 46,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.64 : 84,037.12 = 34,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.64/84,037.12 = 34,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.64x = 84,037.12 × 34,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.64x = 2,860,549,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,549,612.13/60,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.85

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