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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.20, 83,150.97 and 33,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.20, 83,150.97 and 33,397.15 is: 46,088.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.20 : 83,150.97 = 33,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.20/83,150.97 = 33,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.20x = 83,150.97 × 33,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.20x = 2,777,005,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,005,417.74/60,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.16

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