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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,840.20, 83,958.72 and 33,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,840.20, 83,958.72 and 33,983.84 is: 46,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,840.20 : 83,958.72 = 33,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,840.20/83,958.72 = 33,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,840.20x = 83,958.72 × 33,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,840.20x = 2,853,239,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,239,287.29/60,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.27

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