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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.17, 83,578.23 and 33,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.17, 83,578.23 and 33,712.98 is: 46,518.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.17 : 83,578.23 = 33,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.17/83,578.23 = 33,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.17x = 83,578.23 × 33,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.17x = 2,817,671,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,671,196.43/60,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.36

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