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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,844.96, 83,967.44 and 33,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,844.96, 83,967.44 and 33,987.36 is: 46,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,844.96 : 83,967.44 = 33,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,844.96/83,967.44 = 33,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,844.96x = 83,967.44 × 33,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,844.96x = 2,853,831,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,831,611.56/60,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.34

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