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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.02, 83,340.36 and 33,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.02, 83,340.36 and 33,540.76 is: 46,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.02 : 83,340.36 = 33,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.02/83,340.36 = 33,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.02x = 83,340.36 × 33,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.02x = 2,795,299,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,299,013.07/60,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.30

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