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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,171.39, 83,039.58 and 33,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,171.39, 83,039.58 and 33,316.86 is: 45,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,171.39 : 83,039.58 = 33,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,171.39/83,039.58 = 33,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,171.39x = 83,039.58 × 33,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,171.39x = 2,766,617,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,617,646.12/60,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.96

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