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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,402.15, 83,355.05 and 33,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,402.15, 83,355.05 and 33,543.97 is: 46,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,402.15 : 83,355.05 = 33,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,402.15/83,355.05 = 33,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,402.15x = 83,355.05 × 33,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,402.15x = 2,796,059,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,059,172.02/60,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.72

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