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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,740.78, 83,821.69 and 33,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,740.78, 83,821.69 and 33,517.10 is: 46,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740.78 : 83,821.69 = 33,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740.78/83,821.69 = 33,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740.78x = 83,821.69 × 33,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740.78x = 2,809,459,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,459,965.90/60,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.27

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