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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.15, 83,915.70 and 33,957.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.15, 83,915.70 and 33,957.79 is: 46,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.15 : 83,915.70 = 33,957.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.15/83,915.70 = 33,957.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.15x = 83,915.70 × 33,957.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.15x = 2,849,591,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,591,655.06/60,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.38

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