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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.24, 82,959.96 and 33,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.24, 82,959.96 and 33,620.24 is: 46,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.24 : 82,959.96 = 33,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.24/82,959.96 = 33,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.24x = 82,959.96 × 33,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.24x = 2,789,133,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,133,765.59/60,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.68

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