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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.94, 82,889.37 and 33,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.94, 82,889.37 and 33,209.58 is: 45,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.94 : 82,889.37 = 33,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.94/82,889.37 = 33,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.94x = 82,889.37 × 33,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.94x = 2,752,721,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,721,164.16/60,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.32

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