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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,798.08, 83,904.72 and 33,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,798.08, 83,904.72 and 33,940.81 is: 46,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,798.08 : 83,904.72 = 33,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,798.08/83,904.72 = 33,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,798.08x = 83,904.72 × 33,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,798.08x = 2,847,794,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,794,159.62/60,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.20

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