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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.92, 83,866.71 and 33,915.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.92, 83,866.71 and 33,915.42 is: 46,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.92 : 83,866.71 = 33,915.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.92/83,866.71 = 33,915.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.92x = 83,866.71 × 33,915.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.92x = 2,844,374,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,374,693.67/60,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.32

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