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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,903.06, 84,040.83 and 34,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,903.06, 84,040.83 and 34,042.02 is: 46,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,903.06 : 84,040.83 = 34,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,903.06/84,040.83 = 34,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,903.06x = 84,040.83 × 34,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,903.06x = 2,860,919,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,919,615.68/60,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.97

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