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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,240.93, 83,128.73 and 33,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,240.93, 83,128.73 and 33,381.87 is: 46,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,240.93 : 83,128.73 = 33,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,240.93/83,128.73 = 33,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,240.93x = 83,128.73 × 33,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,240.93x = 2,774,992,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,992,291.22/60,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,064.90

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