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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.08, 83,954.27 and 33,979.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.08, 83,954.27 and 33,979.97 is: 46,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.08 : 83,954.27 = 33,979.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.08/83,954.27 = 33,979.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.08x = 83,954.27 × 33,979.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.08x = 2,852,763,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,763,870.81/60,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.86

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