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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,279.84, 83,185.77 and 33,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,279.84, 83,185.77 and 33,422.34 is: 46,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,279.84 : 83,185.77 = 33,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,279.84/83,185.77 = 33,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,279.84x = 83,185.77 × 33,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,279.84x = 2,780,263,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,263,088.10/60,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.60

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