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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,102.95, 82,941.30 and 33,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,102.95, 82,941.30 and 33,244.97 is: 45,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,102.95 : 82,941.30 = 33,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,102.95/82,941.30 = 33,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,102.95x = 82,941.30 × 33,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,102.95x = 2,757,380,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,380,615.55/60,102.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,877.63

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