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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.34, 82,961.87 and 33,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.34, 82,961.87 and 33,260.76 is: 45,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.34 : 82,961.87 = 33,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.34/82,961.87 = 33,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.34x = 82,961.87 × 33,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.34x = 2,759,374,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,374,432.41/60,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.57

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