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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.72, 83,894.04 and 33,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.72, 83,894.04 and 33,937.50 is: 46,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.72 : 83,894.04 = 33,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.72/83,894.04 = 33,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.72x = 83,894.04 × 33,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.72x = 2,847,153,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,153,982.50/60,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.11

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