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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.15, 83,183.45 and 33,420.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.15, 83,183.45 and 33,420.67 is: 46,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.15 : 83,183.45 = 33,420.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.15/83,183.45 = 33,420.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.15x = 83,183.45 × 33,420.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.15x = 2,780,046,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,046,256.85/60,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.30

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