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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.21, 83,856 and 33,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.21, 83,856 and 33,909.90 is: 46,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.21 : 83,856 = 33,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.21/83,856 = 33,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.21x = 83,856 × 33,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.21x = 2,843,548,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,548,574.40/60,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.98

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