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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.85, 83,151.24 and 33,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.85, 83,151.24 and 33,403.35 is: 46,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.85 : 83,151.24 = 33,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.85/83,151.24 = 33,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.85x = 83,151.24 × 33,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.85x = 2,777,529,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,529,972.65/60,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.78

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