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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,265.70, 83,171.58 and 33,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,265.70, 83,171.58 and 33,416.64 is: 46,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,265.70 : 83,171.58 = 33,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,265.70/83,171.58 = 33,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,265.70x = 83,171.58 × 33,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,265.70x = 2,779,314,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,314,747.09/60,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.69

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