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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.11, 83,129.09 and 33,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.11, 83,129.09 and 33,381.92 is: 46,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.11 : 83,129.09 = 33,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.11/83,129.09 = 33,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.11x = 83,129.09 × 33,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.11x = 2,775,008,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,008,672.97/60,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,065.80

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