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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,822.36, 83,934.97 and 33,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,822.36, 83,934.97 and 33,964.78 is: 46,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,822.36 : 83,934.97 = 33,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,822.36/83,934.97 = 33,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,822.36x = 83,934.97 × 33,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,822.36x = 2,850,832,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,832,790.36/60,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.46

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