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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.31, 83,814.68 and 33,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.31, 83,814.68 and 33,877.81 is: 46,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.31 : 83,814.68 = 33,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.31/83,814.68 = 33,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.31x = 83,814.68 × 33,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.31x = 2,839,457,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,457,993.71/60,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.35

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