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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,811.03, 83,918.35 and 33,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,811.03, 83,918.35 and 33,953.96 is: 46,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,811.03 : 83,918.35 = 33,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,811.03/83,918.35 = 33,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,811.03x = 83,918.35 × 33,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,811.03x = 2,849,360,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,360,299.17/60,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.98

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