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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.02, 83,888.92 and 33,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.02, 83,888.92 and 33,931.50 is: 46,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.02 : 83,888.92 = 33,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.02/83,888.92 = 33,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.02x = 83,888.92 × 33,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.02x = 2,846,476,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,476,888.98/60,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.51

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