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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,755.40, 83,842.22 and 33,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,755.40, 83,842.22 and 33,897.89 is: 46,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,755.40 : 83,842.22 = 33,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,755.40/83,842.22 = 33,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,755.40x = 83,842.22 × 33,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,755.40x = 2,842,074,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,074,645.27/60,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.96

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