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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.16, 83,342.53 and 33,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.16, 83,342.53 and 33,539.37 is: 46,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.16 : 83,342.53 = 33,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.16/83,342.53 = 33,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.16x = 83,342.53 × 33,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.16x = 2,795,255,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,255,950.41/60,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.78

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