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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695.61, 83,760 and 33,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695.61, 83,760 and 33,837.58 is: 46,695.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695.61 : 83,760 = 33,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695.61/83,760 = 33,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695.61x = 83,760 × 33,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695.61x = 2,834,235,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,235,700.80/60,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.89

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