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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.52, 83,178 and 33,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.52, 83,178 and 33,416.56 is: 46,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.52 : 83,178 = 33,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.52/83,178 = 33,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.52x = 83,178 × 33,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.52x = 2,779,522,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,522,627.68/60,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.15

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