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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,568.74, 83,587.26 and 33,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,568.74, 83,587.26 and 33,712.38 is: 46,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568.74 : 83,587.26 = 33,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568.74/83,587.26 = 33,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568.74x = 83,587.26 × 33,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568.74x = 2,817,925,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,925,472.28/60,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.42

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