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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,172.39, 83,040.96 and 33,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,172.39, 83,040.96 and 33,317.86 is: 45,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,172.39 : 83,040.96 = 33,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,172.39/83,040.96 = 33,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,172.39x = 83,040.96 × 33,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,172.39x = 2,766,747,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,747,079.55/60,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.34

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