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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.40, 83,781.43 and 33,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.40, 83,781.43 and 33,494.23 is: 46,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.40 : 83,781.43 = 33,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.40/83,781.43 = 33,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.40x = 83,781.43 × 33,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.40x = 2,806,194,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,194,486.15/60,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,220.35

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