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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,275.10, 83,179.66 and 33,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,275.10, 83,179.66 and 33,417.94 is: 46,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,275.10 : 83,179.66 = 33,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,275.10/83,179.66 = 33,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,275.10x = 83,179.66 × 33,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,275.10x = 2,779,692,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,692,887.10/60,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.77

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