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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,750, 83,837.43 and 33,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,750, 83,837.43 and 33,894.86 is: 46,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,750 : 83,837.43 = 33,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,750/83,837.43 = 33,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,750x = 83,837.43 × 33,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,750x = 2,841,657,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,657,533.42/60,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.26

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