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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,277.86, 83,182.50 and 33,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,277.86, 83,182.50 and 33,419.70 is: 46,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,277.86 : 83,182.50 = 33,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,277.86/83,182.50 = 33,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,277.86x = 83,182.50 × 33,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,277.86x = 2,779,934,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,934,195.25/60,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,118.66

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