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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.54, 83,350.22 and 33,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.54, 83,350.22 and 33,542.37 is: 46,287.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.54 : 83,350.22 = 33,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.54/83,350.22 = 33,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.54x = 83,350.22 × 33,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.54x = 2,795,763,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,763,751.11/60,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.83

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