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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.40, 83,887.94 and 33,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.40, 83,887.94 and 33,563.40 is: 46,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.40 : 83,887.94 = 33,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.40/83,887.94 = 33,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.40x = 83,887.94 × 33,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.40x = 2,815,564,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,564,485.40/60,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.23

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