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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,845.31, 83,966.17 and 33,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,845.31, 83,966.17 and 33,987.74 is: 46,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,845.31 : 83,966.17 = 33,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,845.31/83,966.17 = 33,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,845.31x = 83,966.17 × 33,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,845.31x = 2,853,819,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,819,913.68/60,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.87

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