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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.70, 83,816.78 and 33,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.70, 83,816.78 and 33,878.52 is: 46,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.70 : 83,816.78 = 33,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.70/83,816.78 = 33,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.70x = 83,816.78 × 33,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.70x = 2,839,588,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,588,457.57/60,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.43

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