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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,819.64, 83,931.22 and 33,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,819.64, 83,931.22 and 33,962.06 is: 46,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819.64 : 83,931.22 = 33,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819.64/83,931.22 = 33,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819.64x = 83,931.22 × 33,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819.64x = 2,850,477,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,477,381.79/60,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.71

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