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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,770.71, 83,863.60 and 33,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,770.71, 83,863.60 and 33,546.81 is: 46,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,770.71 : 83,863.60 = 33,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,770.71/83,863.60 = 33,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,770.71x = 83,863.60 × 33,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,770.71x = 2,813,356,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,356,087.38/60,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,294.61

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