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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,889.80, 84,025.28 and 33,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,889.80, 84,025.28 and 33,293.96 is: 45,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,889.80 : 84,025.28 = 33,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,889.80/84,025.28 = 33,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,889.80x = 84,025.28 × 33,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,889.80x = 2,797,534,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,534,311.31/60,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.22

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