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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,719.50, 83,782.98 and 33,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,719.50, 83,782.98 and 33,861.32 is: 46,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719.50 : 83,782.98 = 33,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719.50/83,782.98 = 33,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719.50x = 83,782.98 × 33,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719.50x = 2,837,002,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,002,296.33/60,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,723.08

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