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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,237.88, 83,127.30 and 33,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,237.88, 83,127.30 and 33,380.30 is: 46,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,237.88 : 83,127.30 = 33,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,237.88/83,127.30 = 33,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,237.88x = 83,127.30 × 33,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,237.88x = 2,774,814,294.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,814,294.83/60,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.28

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