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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,097.12, 82,930.77 and 33,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,097.12, 82,930.77 and 33,238.06 is: 45,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,097.12 : 82,930.77 = 33,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,097.12/82,930.77 = 33,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,097.12x = 82,930.77 × 33,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,097.12x = 2,756,457,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,457,909.11/60,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.72

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