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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,837.24, 83,955.21 and 33,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,837.24, 83,955.21 and 33,979.77 is: 46,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,837.24 : 83,955.21 = 33,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,837.24/83,955.21 = 33,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,837.24x = 83,955.21 × 33,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,837.24x = 2,852,778,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,778,726.10/60,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.98

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