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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,420.88, 83,368.64 and 33,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,420.88, 83,368.64 and 33,559.68 is: 46,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,420.88 : 83,368.64 = 33,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,420.88/83,368.64 = 33,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,420.88x = 83,368.64 × 33,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,420.88x = 2,797,824,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,824,880.44/60,420.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.60

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