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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,188.58, 83,062.71 and 33,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,188.58, 83,062.71 and 33,330.60 is: 45,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,188.58 : 83,062.71 = 33,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,188.58/83,062.71 = 33,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,188.58x = 83,062.71 × 33,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,188.58x = 2,768,529,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,529,961.93/60,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.60

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