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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.12, 83,161.17 and 33,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.12, 83,161.17 and 33,039.77 is: 45,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.12 : 83,161.17 = 33,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.12/83,161.17 = 33,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.12x = 83,161.17 × 33,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.12x = 2,747,625,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,625,513.93/60,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.33

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