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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.24, 83,888.96 and 33,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.24, 83,888.96 and 33,931.44 is: 46,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.24 : 83,888.96 = 33,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.24/83,888.96 = 33,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.24x = 83,888.96 × 33,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.24x = 2,846,473,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,473,043.25/60,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.28

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