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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.14, 82,898.73 and 33,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.14, 82,898.73 and 33,213.54 is: 45,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.14 : 82,898.73 = 33,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.14/82,898.73 = 33,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.14x = 82,898.73 × 33,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.14x = 2,753,360,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,360,284.80/60,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.76

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