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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,076.96, 82,904.56 and 33,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,076.96, 82,904.56 and 33,220.56 is: 45,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,076.96 : 82,904.56 = 33,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,076.96/82,904.56 = 33,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,076.96x = 82,904.56 × 33,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,076.96x = 2,754,135,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,135,909.75/60,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.46

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