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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,771.87, 83,869.38 and 33,919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,771.87, 83,869.38 and 33,919.61 is: 46,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,771.87 : 83,869.38 = 33,919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,771.87/83,869.38 = 33,919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,771.87x = 83,869.38 × 33,919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,771.87x = 2,844,816,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,816,241.19/60,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.40

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