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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,159.96, 83,019.74 and 33,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,159.96, 83,019.74 and 33,301.90 is: 45,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,159.96 : 83,019.74 = 33,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,159.96/83,019.74 = 33,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,159.96x = 83,019.74 × 33,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,159.96x = 2,764,715,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,715,079.51/60,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.07

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