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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,096.42, 82,925.73 and 33,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,096.42, 82,925.73 and 33,235.20 is: 45,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,096.42 : 82,925.73 = 33,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,096.42/82,925.73 = 33,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,096.42x = 82,925.73 × 33,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,096.42x = 2,756,053,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,053,221.70/60,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.52

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