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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,174.97, 83,042.11 and 33,317.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,174.97, 83,042.11 and 33,317.97 is: 45,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,174.97 : 83,042.11 = 33,317.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,174.97/83,042.11 = 33,317.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,174.97x = 83,042.11 × 33,317.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,174.97x = 2,766,794,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,794,259.96/60,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.16

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