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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,839.13, 83,957.12 and 33,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,839.13, 83,957.12 and 33,982.02 is: 46,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,839.13 : 83,957.12 = 33,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,839.13/83,957.12 = 33,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,839.13x = 83,957.12 × 33,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,839.13x = 2,853,032,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,032,361.07/60,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.69

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