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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.20, 83,240.47 and 33,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.20, 83,240.47 and 33,459.73 is: 46,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.20 : 83,240.47 = 33,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.20/83,240.47 = 33,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.20x = 83,240.47 × 33,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.20x = 2,785,203,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,203,067.77/60,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.93

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