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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.65, 83,786.58 and 33,858.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.65, 83,786.58 and 33,858.86 is: 46,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.65 : 83,786.58 = 33,858.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.65/83,786.58 = 33,858.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.65x = 83,786.58 × 33,858.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.65x = 2,836,917,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,917,994.04/60,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.43

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