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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.74, 82,916.66 and 33,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.74, 82,916.66 and 33,227.36 is: 45,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.74 : 82,916.66 = 33,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.74/82,916.66 = 33,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.74x = 82,916.66 × 33,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.74x = 2,755,101,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,101,711.82/60,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.84

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