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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,081.65, 82,909.35 and 33,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,081.65, 82,909.35 and 33,222.56 is: 45,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,081.65 : 82,909.35 = 33,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,081.65/82,909.35 = 33,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,081.65x = 82,909.35 × 33,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,081.65x = 2,754,460,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,460,854.94/60,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,845.29

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