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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.39, 83,813.59 and 33,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.39, 83,813.59 and 33,876.21 is: 46,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.39 : 83,813.59 = 33,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.39/83,813.59 = 33,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.39x = 83,813.59 × 33,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.39x = 2,839,286,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,286,775.69/60,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.24

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