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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.90, 83,891.39 and 33,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.90, 83,891.39 and 33,565.90 is: 46,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.90 : 83,891.39 = 33,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.90/83,891.39 = 33,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.90x = 83,891.39 × 33,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.90x = 2,815,890,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,890,007.60/60,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.68

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