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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,234.60, 83,124.45 and 33,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,234.60, 83,124.45 and 33,377.43 is: 46,061.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,234.60 : 83,124.45 = 33,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,234.60/83,124.45 = 33,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,234.60x = 83,124.45 × 33,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,234.60x = 2,774,480,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,480,511.16/60,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.24

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