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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,255.20, 83,157.09 and 33,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,255.20, 83,157.09 and 33,406.13 is: 46,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,255.20 : 83,157.09 = 33,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,255.20/83,157.09 = 33,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,255.20x = 83,157.09 × 33,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,255.20x = 2,777,956,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,956,558.96/60,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,103.18

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