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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.12, 83,785.68 and 33,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.12, 83,785.68 and 33,858.06 is: 46,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.12 : 83,785.68 = 33,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.12/83,785.68 = 33,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.12x = 83,785.68 × 33,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.12x = 2,836,820,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,820,580.58/60,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.92

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