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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,835.97, 83,945.33 and 33,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,835.97, 83,945.33 and 33,975.05 is: 46,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,835.97 : 83,945.33 = 33,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,835.97/83,945.33 = 33,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,835.97x = 83,945.33 × 33,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,835.97x = 2,852,046,194.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,046,194.41/60,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.92

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