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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,283.60, 90,468.60 and 33,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,283.60, 90,468.60 and 33,960.40 is: 50,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,283.60 : 90,468.60 = 33,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,283.60/90,468.60 = 33,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,283.60x = 90,468.60 × 33,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,283.60x = 3,072,349,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,349,843.44/60,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.94

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