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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.06, 83,042.79 and 33,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.06, 83,042.79 and 33,316.57 is: 45,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.06 : 83,042.79 = 33,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.06/83,042.79 = 33,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.06x = 83,042.79 × 33,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.06x = 2,766,700,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,700,757.82/60,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.30

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