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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,455.57, 83,426.68 and 33,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,455.57, 83,426.68 and 33,231.74 is: 45,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,455.57 : 83,426.68 = 33,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,455.57/83,426.68 = 33,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,455.57x = 83,426.68 × 33,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,455.57x = 2,772,413,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,413,832.50/60,455.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.70

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