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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.79, 83,057.88 and 33,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.79, 83,057.88 and 33,331.42 is: 45,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.79 : 83,057.88 = 33,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.79/83,057.88 = 33,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.79x = 83,057.88 × 33,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.79x = 2,768,437,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,437,082.59/60,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.42

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