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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,124.56, 82,971.99 and 33,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,124.56, 82,971.99 and 33,268.20 is: 45,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,124.56 : 82,971.99 = 33,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,124.56/82,971.99 = 33,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,124.56x = 82,971.99 × 33,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,124.56x = 2,760,328,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,328,757.72/60,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.17

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