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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.10, 83,951.55 and 33,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.10, 83,951.55 and 33,977.99 is: 46,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.10 : 83,951.55 = 33,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.10/83,951.55 = 33,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.10x = 83,951.55 × 33,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.10x = 2,852,505,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,505,136.26/60,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.14

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