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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,734.56, 83,813.85 and 33,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,734.56, 83,813.85 and 33,878.82 is: 46,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,734.56 : 83,813.85 = 33,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,734.56/83,813.85 = 33,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,734.56x = 83,813.85 × 33,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,734.56x = 2,839,514,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,514,337.66/60,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.86

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