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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,735.39, 83,814.97 and 33,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,735.39, 83,814.97 and 33,877.21 is: 46,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,735.39 : 83,814.97 = 33,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,735.39/83,814.97 = 33,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,735.39x = 83,814.97 × 33,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,735.39x = 2,839,417,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,417,339.83/60,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.62

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