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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.64, 82,988.75 and 33,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.64, 82,988.75 and 33,278.58 is: 45,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.64 : 82,988.75 = 33,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.64/82,988.75 = 33,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.64x = 82,988.75 × 33,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.64x = 2,761,747,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,747,839.17/60,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.78

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