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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.08, 83,134.78 and 33,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.08, 83,134.78 and 33,385.04 is: 46,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.08 : 83,134.78 = 33,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.08/83,134.78 = 33,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.08x = 83,134.78 × 33,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.08x = 2,775,457,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,457,955.69/60,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.75

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