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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,180.98, 83,054.39 and 33,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,180.98, 83,054.39 and 33,325.97 is: 45,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,180.98 : 83,054.39 = 33,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,180.98/83,054.39 = 33,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,180.98x = 83,054.39 × 33,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,180.98x = 2,767,867,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,867,527.61/60,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.40

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