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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,115.28, 82,954.51 and 33,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,115.28, 82,954.51 and 33,257.21 is: 45,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,115.28 : 82,954.51 = 33,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,115.28/82,954.51 = 33,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,115.28x = 82,954.51 × 33,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,115.28x = 2,758,835,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,835,372.68/60,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,892.42

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