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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.55, 83,174.85 and 33,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.55, 83,174.85 and 33,414.84 is: 46,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.55 : 83,174.85 = 33,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.55/83,174.85 = 33,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.55x = 83,174.85 × 33,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.55x = 2,779,274,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,274,304.77/60,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.78

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