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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.30, 83,039.45 and 33,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.30, 83,039.45 and 33,316.76 is: 45,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.30 : 83,039.45 = 33,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.30/83,039.45 = 33,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.30x = 83,039.45 × 33,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.30x = 2,766,605,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,605,717.07/60,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.83

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