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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.09, 83,589.30 and 33,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.09, 83,589.30 and 33,720.98 is: 46,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.09 : 83,589.30 = 33,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.09/83,589.30 = 33,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.09x = 83,589.30 × 33,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.09x = 2,818,712,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,712,695.57/60,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.47

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