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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.28, 83,587.75 and 33,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.28, 83,587.75 and 33,720.60 is: 46,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.28 : 83,587.75 = 33,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.28/83,587.75 = 33,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.28x = 83,587.75 × 33,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.28x = 2,818,629,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,629,311.80/60,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,528.71

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