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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,116.52, 82,959.30 and 33,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,116.52, 82,959.30 and 33,260.52 is: 45,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,116.52 : 82,959.30 = 33,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,116.52/82,959.30 = 33,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,116.52x = 82,959.30 × 33,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,116.52x = 2,759,269,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,269,456.84/60,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,898.69

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