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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,079.66, 82,906.58 and 33,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,079.66, 82,906.58 and 33,220.54 is: 45,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,079.66 : 82,906.58 = 33,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,079.66/82,906.58 = 33,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,079.66x = 82,906.58 × 33,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,079.66x = 2,754,201,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,201,357.15/60,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.49

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