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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,169.14, 83,036.48 and 33,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,169.14, 83,036.48 and 33,314.60 is: 45,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,169.14 : 83,036.48 = 33,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,169.14/83,036.48 = 33,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,169.14x = 83,036.48 × 33,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,169.14x = 2,766,327,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,327,157.63/60,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.85

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