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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.61, 83,789.37 and 33,860.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.61, 83,789.37 and 33,860.86 is: 46,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.61 : 83,789.37 = 33,860.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.61/83,789.37 = 33,860.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.61x = 83,789.37 × 33,860.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.61x = 2,837,179,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,179,917.58/60,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.23

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