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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.70, 83,131.28 and 33,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.70, 83,131.28 and 33,382.65 is: 46,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.70 : 83,131.28 = 33,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.70/83,131.28 = 33,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.70x = 83,131.28 × 33,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.70x = 2,775,142,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,142,257.38/60,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.33

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