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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.10, 82,989.35 and 33,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.10, 82,989.35 and 33,281.46 is: 45,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.10 : 82,989.35 = 33,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.10/82,989.35 = 33,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.10x = 82,989.35 × 33,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.10x = 2,762,006,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,006,400.71/60,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,928.50

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