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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.42, 83,197.68 and 33,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.42, 83,197.68 and 33,434.89 is: 46,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.42 : 83,197.68 = 33,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.42/83,197.68 = 33,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.42x = 83,197.68 × 33,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.42x = 2,781,705,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,705,279.06/60,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.96

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