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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,359.32, 83,291.65 and 33,131.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,359.32, 83,291.65 and 33,131.17 is: 45,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,359.32 : 83,291.65 = 33,131.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,359.32/83,291.65 = 33,131.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,359.32x = 83,291.65 × 33,131.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,359.32x = 2,759,549,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,549,815.73/60,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,718.70

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