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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.81, 82,879.47 and 33,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.81, 82,879.47 and 33,201.68 is: 45,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.81 : 82,879.47 = 33,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.81/82,879.47 = 33,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.81x = 82,879.47 × 33,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.81x = 2,751,737,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,737,227.11/60,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,814.33

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