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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,238.70, 83,129.90 and 33,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,238.70, 83,129.90 and 33,381.66 is: 46,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,238.70 : 83,129.90 = 33,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,238.70/83,129.90 = 33,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,238.70x = 83,129.90 × 33,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,238.70x = 2,775,014,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,014,141.09/60,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.96

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