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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.59, 83,038.36 and 33,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.59, 83,038.36 and 33,313.37 is: 45,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.59 : 83,038.36 = 33,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.59/83,038.36 = 33,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.59x = 83,038.36 × 33,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.59x = 2,766,287,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,287,029.11/60,177.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.73

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