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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.40, 83,177.88 and 33,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.40, 83,177.88 and 33,417.41 is: 46,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.40 : 83,177.88 = 33,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.40/83,177.88 = 33,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.40x = 83,177.88 × 33,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.40x = 2,779,588,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,588,903.00/60,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.11

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