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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,160.43, 83,022.12 and 33,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,160.43, 83,022.12 and 33,305.42 is: 45,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,160.43 : 83,022.12 = 33,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,160.43/83,022.12 = 33,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,160.43x = 83,022.12 × 33,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,160.43x = 2,765,086,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,086,160.78/60,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,961.88

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