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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,618.87, 83,656.64 and 33,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,618.87, 83,656.64 and 33,761.38 is: 46,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,618.87 : 83,656.64 = 33,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,618.87/83,656.64 = 33,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,618.87x = 83,656.64 × 33,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,618.87x = 2,824,363,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,363,612.56/60,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.15

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