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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.18, 82,937.61 and 33,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.18, 82,937.61 and 33,242.94 is: 45,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.18 : 82,937.61 = 33,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.18/82,937.61 = 33,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.18x = 82,937.61 × 33,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.18x = 2,757,089,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,089,992.97/60,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.38

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