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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,813, 83,923.56 and 33,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,813, 83,923.56 and 33,956.64 is: 46,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,813 : 83,923.56 = 33,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,813/83,923.56 = 33,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,813x = 83,923.56 × 33,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,813x = 2,849,762,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,762,114.44/60,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,861.07

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