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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.68, 83,972.04 and 33,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.68, 83,972.04 and 33,995.61 is: 46,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.68 : 83,972.04 = 33,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.68/83,972.04 = 33,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.68x = 83,972.04 × 33,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.68x = 2,854,680,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,680,722.74/60,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.57

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