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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.34, 83,961.50 and 33,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.34, 83,961.50 and 33,985.24 is: 46,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.34 : 83,961.50 = 33,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.34/83,961.50 = 33,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.34x = 83,961.50 × 33,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.34x = 2,853,451,728.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,451,728.26/60,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,899.11

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