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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,160.38, 83,020.74 and 33,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,160.38, 83,020.74 and 33,303.66 is: 45,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.38 : 83,020.74 = 33,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.38/83,020.74 = 33,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.38x = 83,020.74 × 33,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.38x = 2,764,894,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,894,497.91/60,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.73

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