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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.22, 83,893.35 and 33,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.22, 83,893.35 and 33,937 is: 46,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.22 : 83,893.35 = 33,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.22/83,893.35 = 33,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.22x = 83,893.35 × 33,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.22x = 2,847,088,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,088,618.95/60,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.42

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