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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,135.58, 82,985.92 and 33,279.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,135.58, 82,985.92 and 33,279.22 is: 45,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,135.58 : 82,985.92 = 33,279.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,135.58/82,985.92 = 33,279.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,135.58x = 82,985.92 × 33,279.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,135.58x = 2,761,706,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,706,709.12/60,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.67

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