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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,617.87, 83,655.26 and 33,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,617.87, 83,655.26 and 33,760.38 is: 46,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,617.87 : 83,655.26 = 33,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,617.87/83,655.26 = 33,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,617.87x = 83,655.26 × 33,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,617.87x = 2,824,232,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,232,779.52/60,617.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.76

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