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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.51, 83,787.77 and 33,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.51, 83,787.77 and 33,859.72 is: 46,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.51 : 83,787.77 = 33,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.51/83,787.77 = 33,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.51x = 83,787.77 × 33,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.51x = 2,837,030,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,030,431.62/60,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.62

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