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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.20, 83,229.93 and 33,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.20, 83,229.93 and 33,454.22 is: 46,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.20 : 83,229.93 = 33,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.20/83,229.93 = 33,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.20x = 83,229.93 × 33,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.20x = 2,784,391,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,391,972.65/60,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.32

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