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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.04, 83,977.92 and 33,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.04, 83,977.92 and 33,997.44 is: 46,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.04 : 83,977.92 = 33,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.04/83,977.92 = 33,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.04x = 83,977.92 × 33,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.04x = 2,855,034,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,034,296.52/60,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.79

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