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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.87, 83,135.37 and 33,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.87, 83,135.37 and 33,385.83 is: 46,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.87 : 83,135.37 = 33,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.87/83,135.37 = 33,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.87x = 83,135.37 × 33,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.87x = 2,775,543,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,543,329.81/60,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.57

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