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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,092.60, 82,920.59 and 33,231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,092.60, 82,920.59 and 33,231.45 is: 45,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,092.60 : 82,920.59 = 33,231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,092.60/82,920.59 = 33,231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,092.60x = 82,920.59 × 33,231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,092.60x = 2,755,571,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,571,274.40/60,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.42

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