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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,577.57, 83,595.19 and 33,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,577.57, 83,595.19 and 33,719.39 is: 46,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,577.57 : 83,595.19 = 33,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,577.57/83,595.19 = 33,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,577.57x = 83,595.19 × 33,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,577.57x = 2,818,778,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,778,688.17/60,577.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.72

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