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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.12, 83,354.53 and 33,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.12, 83,354.53 and 33,541.82 is: 46,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.12 : 83,354.53 = 33,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.12/83,354.53 = 33,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.12x = 83,354.53 × 33,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.12x = 2,795,862,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,862,140.82/60,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.78

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