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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,130.08, 82,979.60 and 33,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,130.08, 82,979.60 and 33,273.72 is: 45,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,130.08 : 82,979.60 = 33,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,130.08/82,979.60 = 33,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,130.08x = 82,979.60 × 33,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,130.08x = 2,761,039,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,039,976.11/60,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.78

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