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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,264.28, 83,163.38 and 33,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,264.28, 83,163.38 and 33,406.56 is: 46,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,264.28 : 83,163.38 = 33,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,264.28/83,163.38 = 33,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,264.28x = 83,163.38 × 33,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,264.28x = 2,778,201,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,201,860.92/60,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,100.31

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