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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,118.12, 82,959.60 and 33,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,118.12, 82,959.60 and 33,259.08 is: 45,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,118.12 : 82,959.60 = 33,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,118.12/82,959.60 = 33,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,118.12x = 82,959.60 × 33,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,118.12x = 2,759,159,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,159,973.17/60,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,895.65

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