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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.15, 82,905.88 and 33,220.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.15, 82,905.88 and 33,220.05 is: 45,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.15 : 82,905.88 = 33,220.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.15/82,905.88 = 33,220.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.15x = 82,905.88 × 33,220.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.15x = 2,754,137,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,137,478.89/60,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.82

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