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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,836.31, 83,953.22 and 33,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,836.31, 83,953.22 and 33,979.19 is: 46,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,836.31 : 83,953.22 = 33,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,836.31/83,953.22 = 33,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,836.31x = 83,953.22 × 33,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,836.31x = 2,852,662,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,662,413.49/60,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.79

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