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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.98, 83,883.34 and 33,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.98, 83,883.34 and 33,929.72 is: 46,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.98 : 83,883.34 = 33,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.98/83,883.34 = 33,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.98x = 83,883.34 × 33,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.98x = 2,846,138,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,138,238.86/60,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.36

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