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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,054.85, 82,875.72 and 33,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,054.85, 82,875.72 and 33,197.34 is: 45,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,054.85 : 82,875.72 = 33,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,054.85/82,875.72 = 33,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,054.85x = 82,875.72 × 33,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,054.85x = 2,751,253,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,253,889.86/60,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.35

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