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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.15, 83,154.96 and 33,400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.15, 83,154.96 and 33,400.41 is: 46,091.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.15 : 83,154.96 = 33,400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.15/83,154.96 = 33,400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.15x = 83,154.96 × 33,400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.15x = 2,777,409,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,409,757.53/60,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.85

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