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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,375.88, 83,314.98 and 33,516.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,375.88, 83,314.98 and 33,516.79 is: 46,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,375.88 : 83,314.98 = 33,516.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,375.88/83,314.98 = 33,516.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,375.88x = 83,314.98 × 33,516.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,375.88x = 2,792,450,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,450,480.23/60,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.09

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