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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,853.84, 83,977.38 and 33,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,853.84, 83,977.38 and 33,996.74 is: 46,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,853.84 : 83,977.38 = 33,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,853.84/83,977.38 = 33,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,853.84x = 83,977.38 × 33,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,853.84x = 2,854,957,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,957,153.74/60,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,914.99

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