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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852, 83,977.60 and 33,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852, 83,977.60 and 33,995.68 is: 46,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852 : 83,977.60 = 33,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852/83,977.60 = 33,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852x = 83,977.60 × 33,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852x = 2,854,875,616.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,875,616.77/60,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.07

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