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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.25, 83,152.71 and 33,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.25, 83,152.71 and 33,400.17 is: 46,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.25 : 83,152.71 = 33,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.25/83,152.71 = 33,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.25x = 83,152.71 × 33,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.25x = 2,777,314,649.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,314,649.96/60,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.96

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