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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.27, 83,123.58 and 33,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.27, 83,123.58 and 33,377.68 is: 46,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.27 : 83,123.58 = 33,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.27/83,123.58 = 33,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.27x = 83,123.58 × 33,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.27x = 2,774,472,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,472,253.69/60,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.59

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