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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,419.72, 83,378.10 and 33,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,419.72, 83,378.10 and 33,561.16 is: 46,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,419.72 : 83,378.10 = 33,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,419.72/83,378.10 = 33,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,419.72x = 83,378.10 × 33,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,419.72x = 2,798,265,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,265,754.60/60,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.78

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