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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,712.40, 83,780.06 and 33,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,712.40, 83,780.06 and 33,493.23 is: 46,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.40 : 83,780.06 = 33,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.40/83,780.06 = 33,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.40x = 83,780.06 × 33,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.40x = 2,806,064,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,064,651.53/60,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.97

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