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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.10, 83,129.28 and 33,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.10, 83,129.28 and 33,380.94 is: 46,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.10 : 83,129.28 = 33,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.10/83,129.28 = 33,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.10x = 83,129.28 × 33,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.10x = 2,774,933,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,933,507.92/60,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.09

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