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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,114.40, 82,958.19 and 33,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,114.40, 82,958.19 and 33,257.85 is: 45,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,114.40 : 82,958.19 = 33,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,114.40/82,958.19 = 33,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,114.40x = 82,958.19 × 33,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,114.40x = 2,759,011,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,011,039.29/60,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,896.01

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