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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,312.57, 83,231.04 and 33,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,312.57, 83,231.04 and 33,454.80 is: 46,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,312.57 : 83,231.04 = 33,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,312.57/83,231.04 = 33,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,312.57x = 83,231.04 × 33,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,312.57x = 2,784,477,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,477,796.99/60,312.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.45

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