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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.74, 83,611.54 and 33,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.74, 83,611.54 and 33,730.60 is: 46,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.74 : 83,611.54 = 33,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.74/83,611.54 = 33,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.74x = 83,611.54 × 33,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.74x = 2,820,267,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,267,411.12/60,585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.02

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