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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.50, 83,596.05 and 33,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.50, 83,596.05 and 33,719.97 is: 46,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.50 : 83,596.05 = 33,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.50/83,596.05 = 33,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.50x = 83,596.05 × 33,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.50x = 2,818,856,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,856,298.12/60,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.06

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