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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.26, 83,119.06 and 33,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.26, 83,119.06 and 33,375.51 is: 46,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.26 : 83,119.06 = 33,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.26/83,119.06 = 33,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.26x = 83,119.06 × 33,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.26x = 2,774,141,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,141,059.94/60,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.16

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