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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,321.92, 83,240.58 and 33,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,321.92, 83,240.58 and 33,097.42 is: 45,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,321.92 : 83,240.58 = 33,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,321.92/83,240.58 = 33,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,321.92x = 83,240.58 × 33,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,321.92x = 2,755,048,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,048,229.20/60,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,672.42

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