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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,136.26, 82,986 and 33,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,136.26, 82,986 and 33,279.90 is: 45,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,136.26 : 82,986 = 33,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,136.26/82,986 = 33,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,136.26x = 82,986 × 33,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,136.26x = 2,761,765,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,765,781.40/60,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.13

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