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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.80, 83,815.81 and 33,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.80, 83,815.81 and 33,878.62 is: 46,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.80 : 83,815.81 = 33,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.80/83,815.81 = 33,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.80x = 83,815.81 × 33,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.80x = 2,839,564,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,564,187.62/60,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.95

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