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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,776.22, 83,875.40 and 33,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,776.22, 83,875.40 and 33,923.96 is: 46,817.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,776.22 : 83,875.40 = 33,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,776.22/83,875.40 = 33,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,776.22x = 83,875.40 × 33,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,776.22x = 2,845,386,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,386,039.13/60,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.42

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