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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.28, 83,091.72 and 33,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.28, 83,091.72 and 33,354.36 is: 46,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.28 : 83,091.72 = 33,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.28/83,091.72 = 33,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.28x = 83,091.72 × 33,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.28x = 2,771,471,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,471,141.90/60,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.34

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