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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.85, 83,594.57 and 33,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.85, 83,594.57 and 33,720.71 is: 46,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.85 : 83,594.57 = 33,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.85/83,594.57 = 33,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.85x = 83,594.57 × 33,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.85x = 2,818,867,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,867,665.97/60,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.51

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