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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,257.78, 83,160.72 and 33,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,257.78, 83,160.72 and 33,408.71 is: 46,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,257.78 : 83,160.72 = 33,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,257.78/83,160.72 = 33,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,257.78x = 83,160.72 × 33,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,257.78x = 2,778,292,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,292,377.87/60,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,106.78

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