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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.86, 83,187.60 and 33,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.86, 83,187.60 and 33,423.68 is: 46,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.86 : 83,187.60 = 33,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.86/83,187.60 = 33,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.86x = 83,187.60 × 33,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.86x = 2,780,435,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,435,722.37/60,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.69

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