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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,778.17, 83,873.70 and 33,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,778.17, 83,873.70 and 33,920.37 is: 46,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,778.17 : 83,873.70 = 33,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,778.17/83,873.70 = 33,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,778.17x = 83,873.70 × 33,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,778.17x = 2,845,026,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,026,937.27/60,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.01

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