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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.67, 83,822.40 and 33,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.67, 83,822.40 and 33,887.42 is: 46,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.67 : 83,822.40 = 33,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.67/83,822.40 = 33,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.67x = 83,822.40 × 33,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.67x = 2,840,524,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,524,874.21/60,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.56

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