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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,123.40, 82,969.62 and 33,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,123.40, 82,969.62 and 33,266.76 is: 45,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,123.40 : 82,969.62 = 33,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,123.40/82,969.62 = 33,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,123.40x = 82,969.62 × 33,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,123.40x = 2,760,130,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,130,435.83/60,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,907.76

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