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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.58, 82,910.36 and 33,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.58, 82,910.36 and 33,223.91 is: 45,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.58 : 82,910.36 = 33,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.58/82,910.36 = 33,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.58x = 82,910.36 × 33,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.58x = 2,754,605,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,605,758.04/60,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,849.29

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