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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.78, 83,852.48 and 33,905.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.78, 83,852.48 and 33,905.00 is: 46,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.78 : 83,852.48 = 33,905.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.78/83,852.48 = 33,905.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.78x = 83,852.48 × 33,905.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.78x = 2,843,018,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,018,628.79/60,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.82

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