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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,828.83, 83,937.78 and 33,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,828.83, 83,937.78 and 33,970.75 is: 46,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,828.83 : 83,937.78 = 33,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,828.83/83,937.78 = 33,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,828.83x = 83,937.78 × 33,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,828.83x = 2,851,429,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,429,339.94/60,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.28

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