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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.45, 83,178.14 and 33,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.45, 83,178.14 and 33,421.38 is: 46,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.45 : 83,178.14 = 33,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.45/83,178.14 = 33,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.45x = 83,178.14 × 33,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.45x = 2,779,928,057.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,928,057.53/60,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.23

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