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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,235.45, 83,123.67 and 33,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,235.45, 83,123.67 and 33,377.72 is: 46,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,235.45 : 83,123.67 = 33,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,235.45/83,123.67 = 33,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,235.45x = 83,123.67 × 33,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,235.45x = 2,774,478,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,478,582.63/60,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,060.56

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