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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.85, 83,152.62 and 33,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.85, 83,152.62 and 33,404.35 is: 46,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.85 : 83,152.62 = 33,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.85/83,152.62 = 33,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.85x = 83,152.62 × 33,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.85x = 2,777,659,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,659,221.90/60,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.16

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