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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.08, 83,903.34 and 33,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.08, 83,903.34 and 33,939.81 is: 46,838.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.08 : 83,903.34 = 33,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.08/83,903.34 = 33,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.08x = 83,903.34 × 33,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.08x = 2,847,663,545.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,663,545.24/60,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.82

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