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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.72, 83,114.28 and 33,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.72, 83,114.28 and 33,371.28 is: 46,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.72 : 83,114.28 = 33,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.72/83,114.28 = 33,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.72x = 83,114.28 × 33,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.72x = 2,773,629,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,629,909.88/60,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.62

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