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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.85, 83,137.14 and 33,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.85, 83,137.14 and 33,390.86 is: 46,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.85 : 83,137.14 = 33,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.85/83,137.14 = 33,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.85x = 83,137.14 × 33,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.85x = 2,776,020,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,020,186.85/60,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.20

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