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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,774.12, 83,872.49 and 33,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,774.12, 83,872.49 and 33,921.86 is: 46,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,774.12 : 83,872.49 = 33,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,774.12/83,872.49 = 33,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,774.12x = 83,872.49 × 33,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,774.12x = 2,845,110,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,110,274.66/60,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.50

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