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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,782.40, 83,877.12 and 33,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,782.40, 83,877.12 and 33,927.84 is: 46,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,782.40 : 83,877.12 = 33,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,782.40/83,877.12 = 33,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,782.40x = 83,877.12 × 33,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,782.40x = 2,845,769,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,769,507.02/60,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.97

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