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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.02, 83,138.12 and 33,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.02, 83,138.12 and 33,391.56 is: 46,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.02 : 83,138.12 = 33,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.02/83,138.12 = 33,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.02x = 83,138.12 × 33,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.02x = 2,776,111,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,111,593.93/60,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.35

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