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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.76, 83,183.40 and 33,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.76, 83,183.40 and 33,420.56 is: 46,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.76 : 83,183.40 = 33,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.76/83,183.40 = 33,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.76x = 83,183.40 × 33,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.76x = 2,780,035,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,035,810.70/60,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.42

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