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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,399.95, 83,351.72 and 33,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,399.95, 83,351.72 and 33,541.79 is: 46,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,399.95 : 83,351.72 = 33,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,399.95/83,351.72 = 33,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,399.95x = 83,351.72 × 33,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,399.95x = 2,795,765,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,765,555.47/60,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.55

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