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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.23, 83,703.78 and 33,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.23, 83,703.78 and 33,431.94 is: 46,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.23 : 83,703.78 = 33,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.23/83,703.78 = 33,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.23x = 83,703.78 × 33,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.23x = 2,798,379,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,379,750.73/60,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.84

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