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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.25, 83,154.09 and 33,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.25, 83,154.09 and 33,401.17 is: 46,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.25 : 83,154.09 = 33,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.25/83,154.09 = 33,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.25x = 83,154.09 × 33,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.25x = 2,777,443,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,443,896.29/60,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.34

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