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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.70, 83,642.63 and 33,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.70, 83,642.63 and 33,760.13 is: 46,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.70 : 83,642.63 = 33,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.70/83,642.63 = 33,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.70x = 83,642.63 × 33,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.70x = 2,823,785,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,785,475.33/60,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.51

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