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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,243.87, 83,136.75 and 33,386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,243.87, 83,136.75 and 33,386.83 is: 46,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,243.87 : 83,136.75 = 33,386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,243.87/83,136.75 = 33,386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,243.87x = 83,136.75 × 33,386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,243.87x = 2,775,672,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,672,539.00/60,243.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.94

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