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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,260.96, 83,165.23 and 33,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,260.96, 83,165.23 and 33,411.89 is: 46,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,260.96 : 83,165.23 = 33,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,260.96/83,165.23 = 33,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,260.96x = 83,165.23 × 33,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,260.96x = 2,778,707,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,707,766.26/60,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.24

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