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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,231.26, 83,120.78 and 33,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,231.26, 83,120.78 and 33,376.73 is: 46,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,231.26 : 83,120.78 = 33,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,231.26/83,120.78 = 33,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,231.26x = 83,120.78 × 33,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,231.26x = 2,774,299,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,299,499.29/60,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.79

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