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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,809.82, 83,916.75 and 33,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,809.82, 83,916.75 and 33,952.78 is: 46,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,809.82 : 83,916.75 = 33,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,809.82/83,916.75 = 33,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,809.82x = 83,916.75 × 33,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,809.82x = 2,849,206,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,206,951.07/60,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.39

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