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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.39, 83,191.13 and 33,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.39, 83,191.13 and 33,425.38 is: 46,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.39 : 83,191.13 = 33,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.39/83,191.13 = 33,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.39x = 83,191.13 × 33,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.39x = 2,780,695,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,695,132.88/60,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.35

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