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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.88, 83,807.35 and 33,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.88, 83,807.35 and 33,874.13 is: 46,746.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.88 : 83,807.35 = 33,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.88/83,807.35 = 33,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.88x = 83,807.35 × 33,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.88x = 2,838,901,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,901,053.25/60,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.36

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