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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,254.96, 83,149.98 and 33,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,254.96, 83,149.98 and 33,398.60 is: 46,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,254.96 : 83,149.98 = 33,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,254.96/83,149.98 = 33,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,254.96x = 83,149.98 × 33,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,254.96x = 2,777,092,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,092,922.03/60,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.03

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