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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,100.38, 82,937.70 and 33,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,100.38, 82,937.70 and 33,243.39 is: 45,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,100.38 : 82,937.70 = 33,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,100.38/82,937.70 = 33,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,100.38x = 82,937.70 × 33,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,100.38x = 2,757,130,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,130,306.80/60,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.42

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