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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.14, 83,040.62 and 33,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.14, 83,040.62 and 33,317.61 is: 45,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.14 : 83,040.62 = 33,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.14/83,040.62 = 33,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.14x = 83,040.62 × 33,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.14x = 2,766,714,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,714,409.53/60,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.99

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