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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,140.90, 82,986.98 and 33,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,140.90, 82,986.98 and 33,279.68 is: 45,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,140.90 : 82,986.98 = 33,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,140.90/82,986.98 = 33,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,140.90x = 82,986.98 × 33,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,140.90x = 2,761,780,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,780,138.57/60,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.83

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