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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.12, 83,134.34 and 33,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.12, 83,134.34 and 33,385.08 is: 46,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.12 : 83,134.34 = 33,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.12/83,134.34 = 33,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.12x = 83,134.34 × 33,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.12x = 2,775,446,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,446,424.72/60,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.53

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