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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.12, 82,987.98 and 33,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.12, 82,987.98 and 33,278.02 is: 45,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.12 : 82,987.98 = 33,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.12/82,987.98 = 33,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.12x = 82,987.98 × 33,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.12x = 2,761,675,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,675,658.20/60,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.98

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