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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,268.95, 83,176.07 and 33,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,268.95, 83,176.07 and 33,419.88 is: 46,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,268.95 : 83,176.07 = 33,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,268.95/83,176.07 = 33,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,268.95x = 83,176.07 × 33,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,268.95x = 2,779,734,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,734,111.17/60,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,122.16

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