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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.29, 83,869.97 and 33,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.29, 83,869.97 and 33,920.03 is: 46,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.29 : 83,869.97 = 33,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.29/83,869.97 = 33,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.29x = 83,869.97 × 33,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.29x = 2,844,871,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,871,938.57/60,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.99

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