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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.41, 83,600.66 and 33,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.41, 83,600.66 and 33,719.21 is: 46,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.41 : 83,600.66 = 33,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.41/83,600.66 = 33,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.41x = 83,600.66 × 33,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.41x = 2,818,948,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,948,210.68/60,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.88

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