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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.45, 83,125.44 and 33,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.45, 83,125.44 and 33,378.28 is: 46,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.45 : 83,125.44 = 33,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.45/83,125.44 = 33,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.45x = 83,125.44 × 33,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.45x = 2,774,584,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,584,003.63/60,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,062.31

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