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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,564.60, 83,578.54 and 33,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,564.60, 83,578.54 and 33,706.68 is: 46,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,564.60 : 83,578.54 = 33,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,564.60/83,578.54 = 33,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,564.60x = 83,578.54 × 33,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,564.60x = 2,817,155,102.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,155,102.65/60,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,514.88

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