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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,099.56, 82,935.84 and 33,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,099.56, 82,935.84 and 33,241.40 is: 45,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,099.56 : 82,935.84 = 33,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,099.56/82,935.84 = 33,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,099.56x = 82,935.84 × 33,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,099.56x = 2,756,903,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,903,431.78/60,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.27

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