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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,078.60, 82,907.60 and 33,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,078.60, 82,907.60 and 33,220.52 is: 45,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078.60 : 82,907.60 = 33,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078.60/82,907.60 = 33,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078.60x = 82,907.60 × 33,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078.60x = 2,754,233,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,233,003.31/60,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.83

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