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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,973.12, 84,140.76 and 33,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,973.12, 84,140.76 and 33,749.26 is: 46,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,973.12 : 84,140.76 = 33,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,973.12/84,140.76 = 33,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,973.12x = 84,140.76 × 33,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,973.12x = 2,839,688,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,688,175.49/60,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.79

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