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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.72, 83,889.90 and 33,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.72, 83,889.90 and 33,934.50 is: 46,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.72 : 83,889.90 = 33,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.72/83,889.90 = 33,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.72x = 83,889.90 × 33,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.72x = 2,846,761,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,761,811.55/60,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.97

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