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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,125.62, 82,971.36 and 33,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,125.62, 82,971.36 and 33,268.18 is: 45,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,125.62 : 82,971.36 = 33,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,125.62/82,971.36 = 33,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,125.62x = 82,971.36 × 33,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,125.62x = 2,760,306,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,306,139.32/60,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,908.98

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