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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,762.83, 83,856.74 and 33,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,762.83, 83,856.74 and 33,905.90 is: 46,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,762.83 : 83,856.74 = 33,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,762.83/83,856.74 = 33,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,762.83x = 83,856.74 × 33,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,762.83x = 2,843,237,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,237,651.95/60,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.39

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