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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,400.93, 83,356.05 and 33,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,400.93, 83,356.05 and 33,543.56 is: 46,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,400.93 : 83,356.05 = 33,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,400.93/83,356.05 = 33,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,400.93x = 83,356.05 × 33,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,400.93x = 2,796,058,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,058,080.04/60,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.64

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