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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.16, 83,869.79 and 33,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.16, 83,869.79 and 33,919.95 is: 46,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.16 : 83,869.79 = 33,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.16/83,869.79 = 33,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.16x = 83,869.79 × 33,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.16x = 2,844,859,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,859,083.31/60,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.88

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