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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.26, 83,956.84 and 33,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.26, 83,956.84 and 33,981.04 is: 46,890.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.26 : 83,956.84 = 33,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.26/83,956.84 = 33,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.26x = 83,956.84 × 33,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.26x = 2,852,940,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,940,738.31/60,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.78

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