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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.18, 82,969.35 and 33,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.18, 82,969.35 and 33,264.54 is: 45,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.18 : 82,969.35 = 33,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.18/82,969.35 = 33,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.18x = 82,969.35 × 33,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.18x = 2,759,937,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,937,261.85/60,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,904.71

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