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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.71, 83,960.79 and 33,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.71, 83,960.79 and 33,985.35 is: 46,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.71 : 83,960.79 = 33,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.71/83,960.79 = 33,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.71x = 83,960.79 × 33,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.71x = 2,853,436,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,436,834.43/60,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.35

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