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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,177.70, 83,045.23 and 33,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,177.70, 83,045.23 and 33,320.21 is: 45,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,177.70 : 83,045.23 = 33,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,177.70/83,045.23 = 33,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,177.70x = 83,045.23 × 33,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,177.70x = 2,767,084,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,084,588.84/60,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.89

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