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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.16, 83,428.08 and 33,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.16, 83,428.08 and 33,231.04 is: 45,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.16 : 83,428.08 = 33,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.16/83,428.08 = 33,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.16x = 83,428.08 × 33,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.16x = 2,772,401,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,401,863.60/60,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.81

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