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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.03, 83,181.51 and 33,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.03, 83,181.51 and 33,420.04 is: 46,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.03 : 83,181.51 = 33,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.03/83,181.51 = 33,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.03x = 83,181.51 × 33,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.03x = 2,779,929,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,929,183.51/60,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.75

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