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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,088.77, 82,922.13 and 33,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,088.77, 82,922.13 and 33,230.79 is: 45,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,088.77 : 82,922.13 = 33,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,088.77/82,922.13 = 33,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,088.77x = 82,922.13 × 33,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,088.77x = 2,755,567,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,567,888.38/60,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.28

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