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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.77, 83,957.11 and 33,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.77, 83,957.11 and 33,981.04 is: 46,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.77 : 83,957.11 = 33,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.77/83,957.11 = 33,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.77x = 83,957.11 × 33,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.77x = 2,852,950,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,950,169.32/60,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,893.62

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