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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,597.12, 83,623.36 and 33,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,597.12, 83,623.36 and 33,739.04 is: 46,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,597.12 : 83,623.36 = 33,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,597.12/83,623.36 = 33,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,597.12x = 83,623.36 × 33,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,597.12x = 2,821,371,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,371,887.97/60,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.50

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