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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.78, 83,356.92 and 33,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.78, 83,356.92 and 33,543.28 is: 46,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.78 : 83,356.92 = 33,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.78/83,356.92 = 33,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.78x = 83,356.92 × 33,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.78x = 2,796,064,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,064,507.50/60,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.86

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