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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.92, 83,234.64 and 33,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.92, 83,234.64 and 33,459.40 is: 46,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.92 : 83,234.64 = 33,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.92/83,234.64 = 33,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.92x = 83,234.64 × 33,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.92x = 2,784,981,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,981,113.62/60,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.70

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