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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.10, 83,597.67 and 33,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.10, 83,597.67 and 33,722.96 is: 46,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.10 : 83,597.67 = 33,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.10/83,597.67 = 33,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.10x = 83,597.67 × 33,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.10x = 2,819,160,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,160,463.51/60,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.62

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