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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,920.24, 84,071.76 and 33,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,920.24, 84,071.76 and 33,696.68 is: 46,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,920.24 : 84,071.76 = 33,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,920.24/84,071.76 = 33,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,920.24x = 84,071.76 × 33,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,920.24x = 2,832,939,193.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,939,193.76/60,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,502.43

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