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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.50, 83,791.90 and 33,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.50, 83,791.90 and 33,862.14 is: 46,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.50 : 83,791.90 = 33,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.50/83,791.90 = 33,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.50x = 83,791.90 × 33,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.50x = 2,837,373,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,373,048.67/60,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.96

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