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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.28, 83,038.41 and 33,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.28, 83,038.41 and 33,315.27 is: 45,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.28 : 83,038.41 = 33,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.28/83,038.41 = 33,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.28x = 83,038.41 × 33,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.28x = 2,766,446,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,446,882.94/60,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.44

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