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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,785.73, 83,887.56 and 33,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,785.73, 83,887.56 and 33,934.86 is: 46,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,785.73 : 83,887.56 = 33,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,785.73/83,887.56 = 33,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,785.73x = 83,887.56 × 33,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,785.73x = 2,846,712,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,712,604.34/60,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.92

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