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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.10, 83,952.93 and 33,978.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.10, 83,952.93 and 33,978.99 is: 46,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.10 : 83,952.93 = 33,978.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.10/83,952.93 = 33,978.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.10x = 83,952.93 × 33,978.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.10x = 2,852,635,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,635,768.94/60,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.51

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