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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,063.86, 82,886.02 and 33,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,063.86, 82,886.02 and 33,205.68 is: 45,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,063.86 : 82,886.02 = 33,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,063.86/82,886.02 = 33,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,063.86x = 82,886.02 × 33,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,063.86x = 2,752,286,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,286,573.58/60,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.67

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