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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.78, 83,188.36 and 33,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.78, 83,188.36 and 33,059.46 is: 45,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.78 : 83,188.36 = 33,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.78/83,188.36 = 33,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.78x = 83,188.36 × 33,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.78x = 2,750,162,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,162,259.89/60,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.54

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