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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,712.43, 83,779.20 and 33,853.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,712.43, 83,779.20 and 33,853.34 is: 46,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.43 : 83,779.20 = 33,853.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.43/83,779.20 = 33,853.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.43x = 83,779.20 × 33,853.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.43x = 2,836,205,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,205,951.98/60,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.41

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