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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.44, 83,172.80 and 33,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.44, 83,172.80 and 33,412.92 is: 46,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.44 : 83,172.80 = 33,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.44/83,172.80 = 33,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.44x = 83,172.80 × 33,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.44x = 2,779,046,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,046,112.58/60,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,109.60

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