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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.92, 83,928.78 and 33,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.92, 83,928.78 and 33,960.39 is: 46,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.92 : 83,928.78 = 33,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.92/83,928.78 = 33,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.92x = 83,928.78 × 33,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.92x = 2,850,254,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,254,101.02/60,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,865.37

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