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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,120.17, 82,965.21 and 33,261.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,120.17, 82,965.21 and 33,261.54 is: 45,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,120.17 : 82,965.21 = 33,261.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,120.17/82,965.21 = 33,261.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,120.17x = 82,965.21 × 33,261.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,120.17x = 2,759,550,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,550,402.27/60,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,900.57

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