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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.08, 82,903.01 and 33,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.08, 82,903.01 and 33,217.99 is: 45,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.08 : 82,903.01 = 33,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.08/82,903.01 = 33,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.08x = 82,903.01 × 33,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.08x = 2,753,871,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,871,357.15/60,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.97

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