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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.56, 83,543.87 and 33,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.56, 83,543.87 and 33,314.10 is: 45,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.56 : 83,543.87 = 33,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.56/83,543.87 = 33,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.56x = 83,543.87 × 33,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.56x = 2,783,188,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,188,839.57/60,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.30

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