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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,364.57, 83,299.17 and 33,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,364.57, 83,299.17 and 33,505.78 is: 46,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,364.57 : 83,299.17 = 33,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,364.57/83,299.17 = 33,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,364.57x = 83,299.17 × 33,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,364.57x = 2,791,003,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,003,664.20/60,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.79

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