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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,811.57, 83,919.16 and 33,954.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,811.57, 83,919.16 and 33,954.53 is: 46,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,811.57 : 83,919.16 = 33,954.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,811.57/83,919.16 = 33,954.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,811.57x = 83,919.16 × 33,954.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,811.57x = 2,849,435,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,435,635.79/60,811.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.80

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