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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,161.54, 83,025.41 and 33,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,161.54, 83,025.41 and 33,303.56 is: 45,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,161.54 : 83,025.41 = 33,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,161.54/83,025.41 = 33,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,161.54x = 83,025.41 × 33,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,161.54x = 2,765,041,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,041,141.81/60,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.28

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