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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.90, 83,804.62 and 33,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.90, 83,804.62 and 33,872.14 is: 46,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.90 : 83,804.62 = 33,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.90/83,804.62 = 33,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.90x = 83,804.62 × 33,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.90x = 2,838,641,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,641,821.29/60,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.62

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