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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.36, 83,375.73 and 33,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.36, 83,375.73 and 33,563.70 is: 46,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.36 : 83,375.73 = 33,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.36/83,375.73 = 33,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.36x = 83,375.73 × 33,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.36x = 2,798,397,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,397,989.00/60,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.78

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