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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.02, 83,018.25 and 33,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.02, 83,018.25 and 33,299.96 is: 45,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.02 : 83,018.25 = 33,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.02/83,018.25 = 33,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.02x = 83,018.25 × 33,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.02x = 2,764,503,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,503,989.18/60,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.28

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