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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,051, 82,863.20 and 33,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,051, 82,863.20 and 33,189.88 is: 45,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,051 : 82,863.20 = 33,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,051/82,863.20 = 33,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,051x = 82,863.20 × 33,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,051x = 2,750,219,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,219,664.42/60,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,798.07

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