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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.28, 84,036.48 and 34,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.28, 84,036.48 and 34,039.84 is: 46,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.28 : 84,036.48 = 34,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.28/84,036.48 = 34,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.28x = 84,036.48 × 34,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.28x = 2,860,588,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,588,333.36/60,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.99

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