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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.56, 83,091.12 and 33,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.56, 83,091.12 and 33,356.24 is: 46,030.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.56 : 83,091.12 = 33,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.56/83,091.12 = 33,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.56x = 83,091.12 × 33,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.56x = 2,771,607,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,607,340.59/60,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.39

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