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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416, 83,379.20 and 33,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416, 83,379.20 and 33,925.12 is: 46,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416 : 83,379.20 = 33,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416/83,379.20 = 33,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416x = 83,379.20 × 33,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416x = 2,828,649,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,649,365.50/60,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.54

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