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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.20, 83,201.66 and 33,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.20, 83,201.66 and 33,434.64 is: 46,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.20 : 83,201.66 = 33,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.20/83,201.66 = 33,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.20x = 83,201.66 × 33,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.20x = 2,781,817,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,817,549.50/60,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,138.93

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