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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,086.59, 82,919.01 and 33,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,086.59, 82,919.01 and 33,230.23 is: 45,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,086.59 : 82,919.01 = 33,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,086.59/82,919.01 = 33,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,086.59x = 82,919.01 × 33,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,086.59x = 2,755,417,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,417,773.67/60,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.45

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