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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,289.52, 83,203.80 and 33,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,289.52, 83,203.80 and 33,434.60 is: 46,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,289.52 : 83,203.80 = 33,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,289.52/83,203.80 = 33,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,289.52x = 83,203.80 × 33,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,289.52x = 2,781,885,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,885,771.48/60,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,142.11

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