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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,819.84, 83,921.81 and 33,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,819.84, 83,921.81 and 33,961.05 is: 46,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819.84 : 83,921.81 = 33,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819.84/83,921.81 = 33,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819.84x = 83,921.81 × 33,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819.84x = 2,850,072,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,072,615.70/60,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.90

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