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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.26, 82,987.38 and 33,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.26, 82,987.38 and 33,280.90 is: 45,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.26 : 82,987.38 = 33,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.26/82,987.38 = 33,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.26x = 82,987.38 × 33,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.26x = 2,761,894,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,894,695.04/60,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.51

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