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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.11, 82,985.78 and 33,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.11, 82,985.78 and 33,279.75 is: 45,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.11 : 82,985.78 = 33,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.11/82,985.78 = 33,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.11x = 82,985.78 × 33,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.11x = 2,761,746,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,746,095.15/60,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.92

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