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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.87, 83,594.71 and 33,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.87, 83,594.71 and 33,717.80 is: 46,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.87 : 83,594.71 = 33,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.87/83,594.71 = 33,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.87x = 83,594.71 × 33,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.87x = 2,818,629,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,629,712.84/60,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.57

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