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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.80, 83,727.24 and 33,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.80, 83,727.24 and 33,812.72 is: 46,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.80 : 83,727.24 = 33,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.80/83,727.24 = 33,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.80x = 83,727.24 × 33,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.80x = 2,831,045,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,045,722.49/60,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.26

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