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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.36, 83,790.66 and 33,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.36, 83,790.66 and 33,862.20 is: 46,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.36 : 83,790.66 = 33,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.36/83,790.66 = 33,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.36x = 83,790.66 × 33,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.36x = 2,837,336,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,336,087.05/60,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.23

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