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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,232.95, 83,120.23 and 33,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,232.95, 83,120.23 and 33,375.22 is: 46,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,232.95 : 83,120.23 = 33,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,232.95/83,120.23 = 33,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,232.95x = 83,120.23 × 33,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,232.95x = 2,774,155,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,155,901.10/60,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,057.12

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