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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,620.39, 83,658.73 and 33,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,620.39, 83,658.73 and 33,762.90 is: 46,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,620.39 : 83,658.73 = 33,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,620.39/83,658.73 = 33,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,620.39x = 83,658.73 × 33,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,620.39x = 2,824,561,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,561,250.71/60,620.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.25

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