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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,087.06, 82,918.62 and 33,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,087.06, 82,918.62 and 33,228.86 is: 45,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,087.06 : 82,918.62 = 33,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,087.06/82,918.62 = 33,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,087.06x = 82,918.62 × 33,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,087.06x = 2,755,290,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,290,800.78/60,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.98

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