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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,085.92, 82,919.12 and 33,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,085.92, 82,919.12 and 33,227.04 is: 45,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,085.92 : 82,919.12 = 33,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,085.92/82,919.12 = 33,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,085.92x = 82,919.12 × 33,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,085.92x = 2,755,156,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,156,917.00/60,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.62

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