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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.90, 83,807.38 and 33,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.90, 83,807.38 and 33,874.14 is: 46,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.90 : 83,807.38 = 33,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.90/83,807.38 = 33,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.90x = 83,807.38 × 33,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.90x = 2,838,902,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,902,923.15/60,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.38

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