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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.27, 82,971.12 and 33,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.27, 82,971.12 and 33,266.29 is: 45,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.27 : 82,971.12 = 33,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.27/82,971.12 = 33,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.27x = 82,971.12 × 33,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.27x = 2,760,141,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,141,339.54/60,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,907.27

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