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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,320.77, 83,235.95 and 33,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,320.77, 83,235.95 and 33,456.55 is: 46,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,320.77 : 83,235.95 = 33,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,320.77/83,235.95 = 33,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,320.77x = 83,235.95 × 33,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,320.77x = 2,784,787,722.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,787,722.97/60,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.32

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