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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,178.58, 83,039.74 and 33,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,178.58, 83,039.74 and 33,314.36 is: 45,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,178.58 : 83,039.74 = 33,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,178.58/83,039.74 = 33,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,178.58x = 83,039.74 × 33,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,178.58x = 2,766,415,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,415,916.98/60,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.11

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