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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.13, 83,134.58 and 33,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.13, 83,134.58 and 33,381.12 is: 46,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.13 : 83,134.58 = 33,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.13/83,134.58 = 33,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.13x = 83,134.58 × 33,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.13x = 2,775,125,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,125,224.22/60,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.96

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