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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695, 83,758.26 and 33,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695, 83,758.26 and 33,839.72 is: 46,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695 : 83,758.26 = 33,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695/83,758.26 = 33,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695x = 83,758.26 × 33,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695x = 2,834,356,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,356,066.09/60,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.35

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