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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.85, 83,184.84 and 33,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.85, 83,184.84 and 33,421.68 is: 46,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.85 : 83,184.84 = 33,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.85/83,184.84 = 33,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.85x = 83,184.84 × 33,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.85x = 2,780,177,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,177,103.33/60,278.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.93

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