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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.57, 83,200.93 and 33,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.57, 83,200.93 and 33,436.59 is: 46,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.57 : 83,200.93 = 33,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.57/83,200.93 = 33,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.57x = 83,200.93 × 33,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.57x = 2,781,955,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,955,384.03/60,294.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.40

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