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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,757.45, 83,843.31 and 33,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,757.45, 83,843.31 and 33,161.05 is: 45,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,757.45 : 83,843.31 = 33,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,757.45/83,843.31 = 33,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,757.45x = 83,843.31 × 33,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,757.45x = 2,780,332,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,332,424.23/60,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.18

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