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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.91, 83,152.87 and 33,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.91, 83,152.87 and 33,400.14 is: 46,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.91 : 83,152.87 = 33,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.91/83,152.87 = 33,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.91x = 83,152.87 × 33,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.91x = 2,777,317,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,317,499.40/60,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.50

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