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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.81, 83,025.86 and 33,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.81, 83,025.86 and 33,304.56 is: 45,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.81 : 83,025.86 = 33,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.81/83,025.86 = 33,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.81x = 83,025.86 × 33,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.81x = 2,765,139,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,139,569.40/60,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.94

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