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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.52, 83,175.24 and 33,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.52, 83,175.24 and 33,414.56 is: 46,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.52 : 83,175.24 = 33,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.52/83,175.24 = 33,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.52x = 83,175.24 × 33,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.52x = 2,779,264,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,264,047.49/60,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.39

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