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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,065.72, 82,890.23 and 33,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,065.72, 82,890.23 and 33,209.36 is: 45,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,065.72 : 82,890.23 = 33,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,065.72/82,890.23 = 33,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,065.72x = 82,890.23 × 33,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,065.72x = 2,752,730,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,730,908.05/60,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.65

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