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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,227.76, 83,114.97 and 33,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,227.76, 83,114.97 and 33,370.70 is: 46,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,227.76 : 83,114.97 = 33,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,227.76/83,114.97 = 33,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,227.76x = 83,114.97 × 33,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,227.76x = 2,773,604,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,604,313.80/60,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.93

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