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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.74, 83,351.38 and 33,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.74, 83,351.38 and 33,543.74 is: 46,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.74 : 83,351.38 = 33,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.74/83,351.38 = 33,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.74x = 83,351.38 × 33,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.74x = 2,795,917,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,917,019.36/60,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.98

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