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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.12, 82,887.36 and 33,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.12, 82,887.36 and 33,205.44 is: 45,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.12 : 82,887.36 = 33,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.12/82,887.36 = 33,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.12x = 82,887.36 × 33,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.12x = 2,752,311,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,311,259.24/60,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.65

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