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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.17, 82,904.38 and 33,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.17, 82,904.38 and 33,219.20 is: 45,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.17 : 82,904.38 = 33,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.17/82,904.38 = 33,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.17x = 82,904.38 × 33,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.17x = 2,754,017,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,017,304.31/60,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.09

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