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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,569.78, 83,585.44 and 33,712.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,569.78, 83,585.44 and 33,712.29 is: 46,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569.78 : 83,585.44 = 33,712.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569.78/83,585.44 = 33,712.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569.78x = 83,585.44 × 33,712.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569.78x = 2,817,856,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,856,593.06/60,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.48

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