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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.93, 83,021.43 and 33,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.93, 83,021.43 and 33,304.92 is: 45,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.93 : 83,021.43 = 33,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.93/83,021.43 = 33,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.93x = 83,021.43 × 33,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.93x = 2,765,022,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,022,084.44/60,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.19

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