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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.66, 83,161.92 and 33,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.66, 83,161.92 and 33,409.59 is: 46,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.66 : 83,161.92 = 33,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.66/83,161.92 = 33,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.66x = 83,161.92 × 33,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.66x = 2,778,405,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,405,650.81/60,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.99

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