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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,827.58, 83,941.23 and 33,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,827.58, 83,941.23 and 33,970.56 is: 46,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,827.58 : 83,941.23 = 33,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,827.58/83,941.23 = 33,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,827.58x = 83,941.23 × 33,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,827.58x = 2,851,530,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,530,590.19/60,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.91

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