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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.36, 83,571.31 and 33,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.36, 83,571.31 and 33,701.42 is: 46,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.36 : 83,571.31 = 33,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.36/83,571.31 = 33,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.36x = 83,571.31 × 33,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.36x = 2,816,471,599.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,471,599.23/60,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.62

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