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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,317.80, 83,239.02 and 33,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,317.80, 83,239.02 and 33,093.70 is: 45,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,317.80 : 83,239.02 = 33,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,317.80/83,239.02 = 33,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,317.80x = 83,239.02 × 33,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,317.80x = 2,754,687,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,687,156.17/60,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.56

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