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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,783.21, 83,888.76 and 33,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,783.21, 83,888.76 and 33,931.29 is: 46,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,783.21 : 83,888.76 = 33,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,783.21/83,888.76 = 33,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,783.21x = 83,888.76 × 33,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,783.21x = 2,846,453,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,453,843.30/60,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,829.61

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