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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,723.99, 83,794.71 and 33,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,723.99, 83,794.71 and 33,868.02 is: 46,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,723.99 : 83,794.71 = 33,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,723.99/83,794.71 = 33,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,723.99x = 83,794.71 × 33,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,723.99x = 2,837,960,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,960,914.17/60,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.42

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