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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,236.98, 83,127.53 and 33,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,236.98, 83,127.53 and 33,379.94 is: 46,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,236.98 : 83,127.53 = 33,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,236.98/83,127.53 = 33,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,236.98x = 83,127.53 × 33,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,236.98x = 2,774,791,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,791,890.53/60,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.59

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