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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.87, 83,356.91 and 33,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.87, 83,356.91 and 33,543.57 is: 46,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.87 : 83,356.91 = 33,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.87/83,356.91 = 33,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.87x = 83,356.91 × 33,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.87x = 2,796,088,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,088,345.57/60,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.19

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