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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.05, 83,968.86 and 33,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.05, 83,968.86 and 33,992.22 is: 46,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.05 : 83,968.86 = 33,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.05/83,968.86 = 33,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.05x = 83,968.86 × 33,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.05x = 2,854,287,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,287,962.27/60,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.60

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