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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,607.96, 83,639.04 and 33,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,607.96, 83,639.04 and 33,755.64 is: 46,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607.96 : 83,639.04 = 33,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607.96/83,639.04 = 33,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607.96x = 83,639.04 × 33,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607.96x = 2,823,289,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,289,324.19/60,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,582.81

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