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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.86, 83,152.62 and 33,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.86, 83,152.62 and 33,404.36 is: 46,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.86 : 83,152.62 = 33,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.86/83,152.62 = 33,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.86x = 83,152.62 × 33,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.86x = 2,777,659,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,659,637.66/60,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.17

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