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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.69, 83,130.96 and 33,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.69, 83,130.96 and 33,382.64 is: 46,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.69 : 83,130.96 = 33,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.69/83,130.96 = 33,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.69x = 83,130.96 × 33,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.69x = 2,775,130,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,130,494.88/60,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.14

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