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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.91, 90,250.79 and 33,873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.91, 90,250.79 and 33,873.99 is: 50,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.91 : 90,250.79 = 33,873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.91/90,250.79 = 33,873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.91x = 90,250.79 × 33,873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.91x = 3,057,154,188.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,154,188.58/60,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.29

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