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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,815.15, 83,917.08 and 33,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,815.15, 83,917.08 and 33,958.79 is: 46,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,815.15 : 83,917.08 = 33,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,815.15/83,917.08 = 33,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,815.15x = 83,917.08 × 33,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,815.15x = 2,849,722,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,722,497.13/60,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.76

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