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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,128.27, 82,976.64 and 33,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,128.27, 82,976.64 and 33,270.29 is: 45,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,128.27 : 82,976.64 = 33,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,128.27/82,976.64 = 33,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,128.27x = 82,976.64 × 33,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,128.27x = 2,760,656,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,656,876.03/60,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.79

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