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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,721.35, 83,795.31 and 33,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,721.35, 83,795.31 and 33,863.90 is: 46,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,721.35 : 83,795.31 = 33,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,721.35/83,795.31 = 33,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,721.35x = 83,795.31 × 33,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,721.35x = 2,837,635,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,635,579.33/60,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.09

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