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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.36, 83,789.02 and 33,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.36, 83,789.02 and 33,860.60 is: 46,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.36 : 83,789.02 = 33,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.36/83,789.02 = 33,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.36x = 83,789.02 × 33,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.36x = 2,837,146,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,146,490.61/60,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.88

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