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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,856.26, 83,978.63 and 33,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,856.26, 83,978.63 and 33,993.42 is: 46,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,856.26 : 83,978.63 = 33,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,856.26/83,978.63 = 33,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,856.26x = 83,978.63 × 33,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,856.26x = 2,854,720,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,720,670.65/60,856.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.24

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