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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.84, 83,964.96 and 33,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.84, 83,964.96 and 33,987.73 is: 46,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.84 : 83,964.96 = 33,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.84/83,964.96 = 33,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.84x = 83,964.96 × 33,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.84x = 2,853,778,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,778,389.94/60,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.55

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