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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.04, 82,989.24 and 33,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.04, 82,989.24 and 33,280.65 is: 45,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.04 : 82,989.24 = 33,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.04/82,989.24 = 33,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.04x = 82,989.24 × 33,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.04x = 2,761,935,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,935,850.21/60,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,925.08

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