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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.53, 83,578.74 and 33,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.53, 83,578.74 and 33,713.35 is: 46,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.53 : 83,578.74 = 33,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.53/83,578.74 = 33,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.53x = 83,578.74 × 33,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.53x = 2,817,718,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,718,978.81/60,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.87

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