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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,117.06, 82,954.38 and 33,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,117.06, 82,954.38 and 33,255.93 is: 45,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,117.06 : 82,954.38 = 33,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,117.06/82,954.38 = 33,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,117.06x = 82,954.38 × 33,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,117.06x = 2,758,725,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,725,054.47/60,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.22

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