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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.58, 83,617.74 and 33,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.58, 83,617.74 and 33,734.79 is: 46,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.58 : 83,617.74 = 33,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.58/83,617.74 = 33,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.58x = 83,617.74 × 33,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.58x = 2,820,826,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,826,899.17/60,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,555.54

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