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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.13, 83,954.36 and 33,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.13, 83,954.36 and 33,980.02 is: 46,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.13 : 83,954.36 = 33,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.13/83,954.36 = 33,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.13x = 83,954.36 × 33,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.13x = 2,852,770,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,770,661.99/60,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.93

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