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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,752, 83,840.19 and 33,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,752, 83,840.19 and 33,896.86 is: 46,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,752 : 83,840.19 = 33,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,752/83,840.19 = 33,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,752x = 83,840.19 × 33,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,752x = 2,841,919,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,919,182.80/60,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.02

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