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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,707.62, 83,776.17 and 33,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,707.62, 83,776.17 and 33,850.45 is: 46,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,707.62 : 83,776.17 = 33,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,707.62/83,776.17 = 33,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,707.62x = 83,776.17 × 33,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,707.62x = 2,835,861,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,861,053.78/60,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.43

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