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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,718.71, 83,791.65 and 33,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,718.71, 83,791.65 and 33,861.24 is: 46,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,718.71 : 83,791.65 = 33,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,718.71/83,791.65 = 33,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,718.71x = 83,791.65 × 33,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,718.71x = 2,837,289,380.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,289,380.13/60,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.42

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