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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,067.98, 82,887.03 and 33,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,067.98, 82,887.03 and 33,203.70 is: 45,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,067.98 : 82,887.03 = 33,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,067.98/82,887.03 = 33,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,067.98x = 82,887.03 × 33,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,067.98x = 2,752,156,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,156,078.01/60,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.36

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