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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,273.60, 83,177.60 and 33,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,273.60, 83,177.60 and 33,416.43 is: 46,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273.60 : 83,177.60 = 33,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273.60/83,177.60 = 33,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273.60x = 83,177.60 × 33,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273.60x = 2,779,498,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,498,280.89/60,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.69

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