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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,111.38, 82,956.15 and 33,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,111.38, 82,956.15 and 33,253.44 is: 45,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,111.38 : 82,956.15 = 33,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,111.38/82,956.15 = 33,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,111.38x = 82,956.15 × 33,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,111.38x = 2,758,577,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,577,045.57/60,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.09

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