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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,787.71, 83,887.25 and 33,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,787.71, 83,887.25 and 33,929.73 is: 46,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,787.71 : 83,887.25 = 33,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,787.71/83,887.25 = 33,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,787.71x = 83,887.25 × 33,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,787.71x = 2,846,271,573.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,271,573.29/60,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.14

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