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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,401.27, 83,357.61 and 33,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,401.27, 83,357.61 and 33,543.79 is: 46,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,401.27 : 83,357.61 = 33,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,401.27/83,357.61 = 33,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,401.27x = 83,357.61 × 33,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,401.27x = 2,796,130,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,130,082.14/60,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,292.57

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