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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,098.72, 82,928.94 and 33,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,098.72, 82,928.94 and 33,237.56 is: 45,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,098.72 : 82,928.94 = 33,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,098.72/82,928.94 = 33,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,098.72x = 82,928.94 × 33,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,098.72x = 2,756,355,618.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,355,618.99/60,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.80

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