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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,271.90, 83,177.19 and 33,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,271.90, 83,177.19 and 33,416.90 is: 46,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,271.90 : 83,177.19 = 33,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,271.90/83,177.19 = 33,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,271.90x = 83,177.19 × 33,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,271.90x = 2,779,523,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,523,964.91/60,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.42

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