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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.56, 83,653.44 and 33,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.56, 83,653.44 and 33,759.06 is: 46,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.56 : 83,653.44 = 33,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.56/83,653.44 = 33,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.56x = 83,653.44 × 33,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.56x = 2,824,061,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,061,500.17/60,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.94

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