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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.86, 83,804.90 and 33,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.86, 83,804.90 and 33,872.11 is: 46,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.86 : 83,804.90 = 33,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.86/83,804.90 = 33,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.86x = 83,804.90 × 33,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.86x = 2,838,648,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,648,412.47/60,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.76

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