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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,093.80, 82,928.52 and 33,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,093.80, 82,928.52 and 33,235.70 is: 45,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,093.80 : 82,928.52 = 33,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,093.80/82,928.52 = 33,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,093.80x = 82,928.52 × 33,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,093.80x = 2,756,187,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,187,412.16/60,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,864.75

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