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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,294.17, 83,207.61 and 33,071.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,294.17, 83,207.61 and 33,071.51 is: 45,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,294.17 : 83,207.61 = 33,071.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,294.17/83,207.61 = 33,071.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,294.17x = 83,207.61 × 33,071.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,294.17x = 2,751,800,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,800,890.15/60,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.59

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