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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,170.27, 83,038.03 and 33,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,170.27, 83,038.03 and 33,315.73 is: 45,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,170.27 : 83,038.03 = 33,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,170.27/83,038.03 = 33,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,170.27x = 83,038.03 × 33,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,170.27x = 2,766,472,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,472,296.33/60,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.40

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