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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.20, 83,129.16 and 33,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.20, 83,129.16 and 33,377.18 is: 46,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.20 : 83,129.16 = 33,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.20/83,129.16 = 33,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.20x = 83,129.16 × 33,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.20x = 2,774,617,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,617,019.23/60,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,061.52

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