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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,678.90, 83,726.73 and 33,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,678.90, 83,726.73 and 33,815.54 is: 46,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,678.90 : 83,726.73 = 33,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,678.90/83,726.73 = 33,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,678.90x = 83,726.73 × 33,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,678.90x = 2,831,264,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,264,587.38/60,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,659.79

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