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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,122.32, 82,971.25 and 33,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,122.32, 82,971.25 and 33,264.39 is: 45,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,122.32 : 82,971.25 = 33,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,122.32/82,971.25 = 33,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,122.32x = 82,971.25 × 33,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,122.32x = 2,759,988,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,988,018.79/60,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.21

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