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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,751, 83,838.81 and 33,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,751, 83,838.81 and 33,895.86 is: 46,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,751 : 83,838.81 = 33,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,751/83,838.81 = 33,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,751x = 83,838.81 × 33,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,751x = 2,841,788,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,788,566.33/60,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.64

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