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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.54, 83,649.03 and 33,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.54, 83,649.03 and 33,759.56 is: 46,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.54 : 83,649.03 = 33,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.54/83,649.03 = 33,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.54x = 83,649.03 × 33,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.54x = 2,823,954,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,954,447.23/60,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.42

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