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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.50, 83,355.04 and 33,542.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.50, 83,355.04 and 33,542.19 is: 46,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.50 : 83,355.04 = 33,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.50/83,355.04 = 33,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.50x = 83,355.04 × 33,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.50x = 2,795,910,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,910,631.07/60,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.30

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