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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.20, 83,377.88 and 33,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.20, 83,377.88 and 33,560.20 is: 46,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.20 : 83,377.88 = 33,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.20/83,377.88 = 33,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.20x = 83,377.88 × 33,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.20x = 2,798,178,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,178,328.38/60,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,314.27

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