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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,851.90, 83,975.61 and 33,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,851.90, 83,975.61 and 33,994.41 is: 46,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,851.90 : 83,975.61 = 33,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,851.90/83,975.61 = 33,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,851.90x = 83,975.61 × 33,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,851.90x = 2,854,701,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,701,316.34/60,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.28

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