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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.40, 82,889.01 and 33,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.40, 82,889.01 and 33,209.04 is: 45,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.40 : 82,889.01 = 33,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.40/82,889.01 = 33,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.40x = 82,889.01 × 33,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.40x = 2,752,664,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,664,448.65/60,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.79

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