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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.22, 83,177.62 and 33,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.22, 83,177.62 and 33,417.22 is: 46,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.22 : 83,177.62 = 33,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.22/83,177.62 = 33,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.22x = 83,177.62 × 33,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.22x = 2,779,564,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,564,826.62/60,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.85

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