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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,814.59, 83,924.10 and 33,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,814.59, 83,924.10 and 33,957.08 is: 46,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,814.59 : 83,924.10 = 33,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,814.59/83,924.10 = 33,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,814.59x = 83,924.10 × 33,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,814.59x = 2,849,817,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,817,587.44/60,814.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.75

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