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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.59, 83,200.62 and 33,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.59, 83,200.62 and 33,436.63 is: 46,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.59 : 83,200.62 = 33,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.59/83,200.62 = 33,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.59x = 83,200.62 × 33,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.59x = 2,781,948,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,948,346.71/60,294.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.27

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