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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,077.50, 82,904.72 and 33,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,077.50, 82,904.72 and 33,219.52 is: 45,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,077.50 : 82,904.72 = 33,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,077.50/82,904.72 = 33,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,077.50x = 82,904.72 × 33,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,077.50x = 2,754,054,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,054,630.78/60,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.70

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