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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.92, 83,957.76 and 33,981.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.92, 83,957.76 and 33,981.39 is: 46,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.92 : 83,957.76 = 33,981.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.92/83,957.76 = 33,981.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.92x = 83,957.76 × 33,981.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.92x = 2,853,001,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,001,386.09/60,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.35

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