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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.90, 83,986.37 and 33,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.90, 83,986.37 and 33,264.44 is: 45,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.90 : 83,986.37 = 33,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.90/83,986.37 = 33,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.90x = 83,986.37 × 33,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.90x = 2,793,759,419.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,759,419.12/60,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.01

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