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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,333.39, 83,254.37 and 34,837.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,333.39, 83,254.37 and 34,837.83 is: 48,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,333.39 : 83,254.37 = 34,837.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,333.39/83,254.37 = 34,837.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,333.39x = 83,254.37 × 34,837.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,333.39x = 2,900,401,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,401,414.63/60,333.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.91

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