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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.18, 83,891.25 and 33,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.18, 83,891.25 and 33,937.92 is: 46,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.18 : 83,891.25 = 33,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.18/83,891.25 = 33,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.18x = 83,891.25 × 33,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.18x = 2,847,094,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,094,531.20/60,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.86

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