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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.52, 90,052.20 and 33,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.52, 90,052.20 and 33,682.80 is: 50,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.52 : 90,052.20 = 33,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.52/90,052.20 = 33,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.52x = 90,052.20 × 33,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.52x = 3,033,210,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,210,242.16/60,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.75

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