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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,429.87, 83,389.37 and 33,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,429.87, 83,389.37 and 33,571.89 is: 46,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,429.87 : 83,389.37 = 33,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,429.87/83,389.37 = 33,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,429.87x = 83,389.37 × 33,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,429.87x = 2,799,538,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,538,588.95/60,429.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.07

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