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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.02, 83,157.24 and 33,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.02, 83,157.24 and 33,401.22 is: 46,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.02 : 83,157.24 = 33,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.02/83,157.24 = 33,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.02x = 83,157.24 × 33,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.02x = 2,777,553,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,553,267.83/60,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.57

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