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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.32, 83,868.06 and 33,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.32, 83,868.06 and 33,923.32 is: 46,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.32 : 83,868.06 = 33,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.32/83,868.06 = 33,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.32x = 83,868.06 × 33,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.32x = 2,845,083,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,083,037.16/60,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.05

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