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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,242.90, 83,138.18 and 33,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,242.90, 83,138.18 and 33,385.55 is: 46,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,242.90 : 83,138.18 = 33,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,242.90/83,138.18 = 33,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,242.90x = 83,138.18 × 33,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,242.90x = 2,775,613,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,613,282.68/60,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.70

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