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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,139.10, 82,992.12 and 33,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,139.10, 82,992.12 and 33,283.46 is: 45,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,139.10 : 82,992.12 = 33,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,139.10/82,992.12 = 33,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,139.10x = 82,992.12 × 33,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,139.10x = 2,762,264,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,264,906.34/60,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.26

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