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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.34, 83,197.50 and 33,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.34, 83,197.50 and 33,430.87 is: 46,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.34 : 83,197.50 = 33,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.34/83,197.50 = 33,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.34x = 83,197.50 × 33,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.34x = 2,781,364,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,364,806.83/60,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.37

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