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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,112.38, 82,957.53 and 33,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,112.38, 82,957.53 and 33,254.44 is: 45,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,112.38 : 82,957.53 = 33,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,112.38/82,957.53 = 33,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,112.38x = 82,957.53 × 33,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,112.38x = 2,758,706,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,706,203.93/60,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.48

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