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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,278.90, 83,181.24 and 33,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,278.90, 83,181.24 and 33,419.79 is: 46,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,278.90 : 83,181.24 = 33,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,278.90/83,181.24 = 33,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,278.90x = 83,181.24 × 33,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,278.90x = 2,779,899,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,899,572.74/60,278.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.29

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