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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.68, 83,918.16 and 33,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.68, 83,918.16 and 33,959.16 is: 46,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.68 : 83,918.16 = 33,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.68/83,918.16 = 33,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.68x = 83,918.16 × 33,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.68x = 2,849,790,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,790,222.35/60,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,857.92

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