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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.02, 82,987.83 and 33,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.02, 82,987.83 and 33,277.92 is: 45,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.02 : 82,987.83 = 33,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.02/82,987.83 = 33,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.02x = 82,987.83 × 33,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.02x = 2,761,662,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,662,367.71/60,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.83

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