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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.12, 82,986.60 and 33,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.12, 82,986.60 and 33,277.02 is: 45,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.12 : 82,986.60 = 33,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.12/82,986.60 = 33,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.12x = 82,986.60 × 33,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.12x = 2,761,546,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,546,333.00/60,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.59

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