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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.66, 83,601 and 33,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.66, 83,601 and 33,719.46 is: 46,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.66 : 83,601 = 33,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.66/83,601 = 33,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.66x = 83,601 × 33,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.66x = 2,818,980,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,980,575.46/60,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,534.22

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