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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,726.61, 83,802.87 and 33,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,726.61, 83,802.87 and 33,870.86 is: 46,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726.61 : 83,802.87 = 33,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726.61/83,802.87 = 33,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726.61x = 83,802.87 × 33,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726.61x = 2,838,474,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,474,689.00/60,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.86

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