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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.77, 83,139.16 and 33,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.77, 83,139.16 and 33,392.31 is: 46,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.77 : 83,139.16 = 33,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.77/83,139.16 = 33,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.77x = 83,139.16 × 33,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.77x = 2,776,208,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,208,520.38/60,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.39

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