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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.60, 83,136.87 and 33,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.60, 83,136.87 and 33,386.43 is: 46,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.60 : 83,136.87 = 33,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.60/83,136.87 = 33,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.60x = 83,136.87 × 33,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.60x = 2,775,643,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,643,290.67/60,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.66

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