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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.96, 83,817.13 and 33,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.96, 83,817.13 and 33,878.77 is: 46,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.96 : 83,817.13 = 33,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.96/83,817.13 = 33,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.96x = 83,817.13 × 33,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.96x = 2,839,621,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,621,099.94/60,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.77

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