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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.39, 83,136.36 and 33,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.39, 83,136.36 and 33,386.34 is: 46,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.39 : 83,136.36 = 33,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.39/83,136.36 = 33,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.39x = 83,136.36 × 33,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.39x = 2,775,618,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,618,781.32/60,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.42

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