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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,852.28, 83,970.64 and 33,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,852.28, 83,970.64 and 33,991.04 is: 46,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,852.28 : 83,970.64 = 33,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,852.28/83,970.64 = 33,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,852.28x = 83,970.64 × 33,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,852.28x = 2,854,249,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,249,383.07/60,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.56

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