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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,010.74, 82,819.67 and 33,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,010.74, 82,819.67 and 33,155.60 is: 45,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,010.74 : 82,819.67 = 33,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,010.74/82,819.67 = 33,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,010.74x = 82,819.67 × 33,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,010.74x = 2,745,935,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,935,270.78/60,010.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,757.40

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