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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.40, 83,890.70 and 33,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.40, 83,890.70 and 33,565.40 is: 46,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.40 : 83,890.70 = 33,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.40/83,890.70 = 33,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.40x = 83,890.70 × 33,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.40x = 2,815,824,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,824,901.78/60,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.99

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