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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,933, 84,088.68 and 34,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,933, 84,088.68 and 34,078.48 is: 47,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,933 : 84,088.68 = 34,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,933/84,088.68 = 34,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,933x = 84,088.68 × 34,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,933x = 2,865,614,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,614,399.61/60,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.94

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