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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,855.34, 83,970.11 and 33,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,855.34, 83,970.11 and 33,998.07 is: 46,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,855.34 : 83,970.11 = 33,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,855.34/83,970.11 = 33,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,855.34x = 83,970.11 × 33,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,855.34x = 2,854,821,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,821,677.69/60,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,911.61

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