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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,175.51, 90,263.36 and 33,865.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,175.51, 90,263.36 and 33,865.90 is: 50,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,175.51 : 90,263.36 = 33,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,175.51/90,263.36 = 33,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,175.51x = 90,263.36 × 33,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,175.51x = 3,056,849,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,849,782.43/60,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.90

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