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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,274.71, 83,177.27 and 33,415.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,274.71, 83,177.27 and 33,415.65 is: 46,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,274.71 : 83,177.27 = 33,415.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,274.71/83,177.27 = 33,415.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,274.71x = 83,177.27 × 33,415.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,274.71x = 2,779,422,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,422,542.28/60,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.58

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