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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.34, 82,896.56 and 33,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.34, 82,896.56 and 33,212.62 is: 45,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.34 : 82,896.56 = 33,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.34/82,896.56 = 33,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.34x = 82,896.56 × 33,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.34x = 2,753,211,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,211,946.59/60,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.13

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