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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,452.58, 83,423.44 and 33,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,452.58, 83,423.44 and 33,594.60 is: 46,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,452.58 : 83,423.44 = 33,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,452.58/83,423.44 = 33,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,452.58x = 83,423.44 × 33,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,452.58x = 2,802,577,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,577,097.42/60,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.93

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