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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,758.68, 83,846.88 and 33,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,758.68, 83,846.88 and 33,899.56 is: 46,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,758.68 : 83,846.88 = 33,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,758.68/83,846.88 = 33,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,758.68x = 83,846.88 × 33,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,758.68x = 2,842,372,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,372,339.37/60,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.34

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