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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.76, 83,980.80 and 33,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.76, 83,980.80 and 33,999.84 is: 46,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.76 : 83,980.80 = 33,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.76/83,980.80 = 33,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.76x = 83,980.80 × 33,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.76x = 2,855,333,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,333,763.07/60,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.15

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