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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.27, 83,203.46 and 33,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.27, 83,203.46 and 33,434.35 is: 46,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.27 : 83,203.46 = 33,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.27/83,203.46 = 33,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.27x = 83,203.46 × 33,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.27x = 2,781,853,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,853,602.85/60,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.77

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