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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.57, 83,128.34 and 33,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.57, 83,128.34 and 33,380.52 is: 46,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.57 : 83,128.34 = 33,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.57/83,128.34 = 33,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.57x = 83,128.34 × 33,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.57x = 2,774,867,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,867,548.23/60,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.40

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