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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.36, 83,843.18 and 33,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.36, 83,843.18 and 33,160.96 is: 45,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.36 : 83,843.18 = 33,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.36/83,843.18 = 33,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.36x = 83,843.18 × 33,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.36x = 2,780,320,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,320,338.25/60,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.05

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