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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,739.97, 83,821.28 and 33,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,739.97, 83,821.28 and 33,881.78 is: 46,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,739.97 : 83,821.28 = 33,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,739.97/83,821.28 = 33,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,739.97x = 83,821.28 × 33,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,739.97x = 2,840,014,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,014,208.42/60,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.93

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