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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.60, 83,881.26 and 33,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.60, 83,881.26 and 33,929.60 is: 46,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.60 : 83,881.26 = 33,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.60/83,881.26 = 33,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.60x = 83,881.26 × 33,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.60x = 2,846,057,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,057,599.30/60,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.17

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