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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,725.16, 83,792.34 and 33,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,725.16, 83,792.34 and 33,864.52 is: 46,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,725.16 : 83,792.34 = 33,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,725.16/83,792.34 = 33,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,725.16x = 83,792.34 × 33,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,725.16x = 2,837,587,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,587,373.78/60,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.36

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