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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.38, 83,956.08 and 33,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.38, 83,956.08 and 33,981.27 is: 46,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.38 : 83,956.08 = 33,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.38/83,956.08 = 33,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.38x = 83,956.08 × 33,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.38x = 2,852,934,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,934,222.62/60,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.66

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