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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.64, 83,202.30 and 33,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.64, 83,202.30 and 33,434.36 is: 46,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.64 : 83,202.30 = 33,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.64/83,202.30 = 33,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.64x = 83,202.30 × 33,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.64x = 2,781,815,651.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,815,651.03/60,291.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.33

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