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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,395.70, 83,343.30 and 33,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,395.70, 83,343.30 and 33,539.90 is: 46,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,395.70 : 83,343.30 = 33,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,395.70/83,343.30 = 33,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,395.70x = 83,343.30 × 33,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,395.70x = 2,795,325,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,325,947.67/60,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.53

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