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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,250, 83,143.74 and 33,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,250, 83,143.74 and 33,392.27 is: 46,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,250 : 83,143.74 = 33,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,250/83,143.74 = 33,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,250x = 83,143.74 × 33,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,250x = 2,776,358,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,358,214.89/60,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.63

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