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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,695.88, 83,756.04 and 33,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,695.88, 83,756.04 and 33,839.88 is: 46,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,695.88 : 83,756.04 = 33,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,695.88/83,756.04 = 33,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,695.88x = 83,756.04 × 33,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,695.88x = 2,834,294,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,294,342.88/60,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.65

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