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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.96, 83,178.82 and 33,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.96, 83,178.82 and 33,421.88 is: 46,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.96 : 83,178.82 = 33,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.96/83,178.82 = 33,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.96x = 83,178.82 × 33,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.96x = 2,779,992,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,992,540.58/60,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.91

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