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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.00, 82,985.94 and 33,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.00, 82,985.94 and 33,280.90 is: 45,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.00 : 82,985.94 = 33,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.00/82,985.94 = 33,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.00x = 82,985.94 × 33,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.00x = 2,761,846,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,846,563.08/60,140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.62

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