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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,898.56, 84,032.16 and 34,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,898.56, 84,032.16 and 34,042.56 is: 46,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,898.56 : 84,032.16 = 34,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,898.56/84,032.16 = 34,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,898.56x = 84,032.16 × 34,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,898.56x = 2,860,669,848.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,669,848.73/60,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.34

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