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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.54, 83,161.74 and 33,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.54, 83,161.74 and 33,409.46 is: 46,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.54 : 83,161.74 = 33,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.54/83,161.74 = 33,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.54x = 83,161.74 × 33,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.54x = 2,778,388,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,388,826.06/60,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.80

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