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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,716.72, 83,789.56 and 33,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,716.72, 83,789.56 and 33,860.96 is: 46,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,716.72 : 83,789.56 = 33,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,716.72/83,789.56 = 33,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,716.72x = 83,789.56 × 33,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,716.72x = 2,837,194,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,194,939.58/60,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.40

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