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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,179.09, 83,040.43 and 33,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,179.09, 83,040.43 and 33,314.87 is: 45,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,179.09 : 83,040.43 = 33,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,179.09/83,040.43 = 33,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,179.09x = 83,040.43 × 33,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,179.09x = 2,766,480,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,480,548.42/60,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.80

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