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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.87, 83,653.88 and 33,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.87, 83,653.88 and 33,759.38 is: 46,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.87 : 83,653.88 = 33,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.87/83,653.88 = 33,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.87x = 83,653.88 × 33,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.87x = 2,824,102,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,102,536.33/60,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.38

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