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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,281.34, 83,187.84 and 33,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,281.34, 83,187.84 and 33,423.86 is: 46,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,281.34 : 83,187.84 = 33,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,281.34/83,187.84 = 33,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,281.34x = 83,187.84 × 33,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,281.34x = 2,780,458,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,458,717.86/60,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.70

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