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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.83, 83,939.16 and 33,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.83, 83,939.16 and 33,971.75 is: 46,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.83 : 83,939.16 = 33,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.83/83,939.16 = 33,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.83x = 83,939.16 × 33,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.83x = 2,851,560,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,560,158.73/60,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,877.66

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