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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.28, 83,589.13 and 33,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.28, 83,589.13 and 33,721.60 is: 46,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.28 : 83,589.13 = 33,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.28/83,589.13 = 33,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.28x = 83,589.13 × 33,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.28x = 2,818,759,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,759,206.21/60,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.09

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