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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,261.17, 83,161.24 and 33,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,261.17, 83,161.24 and 33,039.81 is: 45,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,261.17 : 83,161.24 = 33,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,261.17/83,161.24 = 33,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,261.17x = 83,161.24 × 33,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,261.17x = 2,747,631,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,631,568.96/60,261.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.39

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