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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,843.54, 83,967.36 and 33,986.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,843.54, 83,967.36 and 33,986.64 is: 46,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,843.54 : 83,967.36 = 33,986.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,843.54/83,967.36 = 33,986.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,843.54x = 83,967.36 × 33,986.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,843.54x = 2,853,768,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,768,436.07/60,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.39

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