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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.12, 83,378.04 and 43,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.12, 83,378.04 and 43,523.34 is: 59,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.12 : 83,378.04 = 43,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.12/83,378.04 = 43,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.12x = 83,378.04 × 43,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.12x = 3,628,890,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,890,783.45/60,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,933.01

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