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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.20, 83,787.92 and 33,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.20, 83,787.92 and 33,864.28 is: 46,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.20 : 83,787.92 = 33,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.20/83,787.92 = 33,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.20x = 83,787.92 × 33,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.20x = 2,837,417,331.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,417,331.70/60,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.69

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