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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.69, 83,139.71 and 33,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.69, 83,139.71 and 33,388.70 is: 46,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.69 : 83,139.71 = 33,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.69/83,139.71 = 33,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.69x = 83,139.71 × 33,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.69x = 2,775,926,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,926,252.63/60,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.76

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