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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.91, 83,154.25 and 33,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.91, 83,154.25 and 33,401.14 is: 46,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.91 : 83,154.25 = 33,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.91/83,154.25 = 33,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.91x = 83,154.25 × 33,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.91x = 2,777,446,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,446,745.85/60,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.88

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