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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.31, 82,882.44 and 33,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.31, 82,882.44 and 33,202.71 is: 45,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.31 : 82,882.44 = 33,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.31/82,882.44 = 33,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.31x = 82,882.44 × 33,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.31x = 2,751,921,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,921,619.41/60,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.78

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