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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.08, 83,806.26 and 33,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.08, 83,806.26 and 33,870.90 is: 46,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.08 : 83,806.26 = 33,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.08/83,806.26 = 33,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.08x = 83,806.26 × 33,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.08x = 2,838,593,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,593,451.83/60,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.91

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