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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,272.96, 83,173.80 and 33,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,272.96, 83,173.80 and 33,416.56 is: 46,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,272.96 : 83,173.80 = 33,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,272.96/83,173.80 = 33,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,272.96x = 83,173.80 × 33,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,272.96x = 2,779,382,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,382,278.13/60,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.25

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