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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,212.64, 90,302.40 and 33,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,212.64, 90,302.40 and 33,525.84 is: 50,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,212.64 : 90,302.40 = 33,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,212.64/90,302.40 = 33,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,212.64x = 90,302.40 × 33,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,212.64x = 3,027,463,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,463,814.02/60,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,279.54

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