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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,200.52, 83,075.63 and 33,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,200.52, 83,075.63 and 33,342.94 is: 46,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,200.52 : 83,075.63 = 33,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,200.52/83,075.63 = 33,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,200.52x = 83,075.63 × 33,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,200.52x = 2,769,985,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,985,683.68/60,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,012.66

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