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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.01, 83,886.17 and 33,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.01, 83,886.17 and 33,929.51 is: 46,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.01 : 83,886.17 = 33,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.01/83,886.17 = 33,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.01x = 83,886.17 × 33,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.01x = 2,846,216,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,216,054.80/60,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.77

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