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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,819.56, 83,930.20 and 33,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,819.56, 83,930.20 and 33,962.54 is: 46,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819.56 : 83,930.20 = 33,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819.56/83,930.20 = 33,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819.56x = 83,930.20 × 33,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819.56x = 2,850,482,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,482,774.71/60,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.86

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