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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,070.40, 82,893.80 and 33,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,070.40, 82,893.80 and 33,211.34 is: 45,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,070.40 : 82,893.80 = 33,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,070.40/82,893.80 = 33,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,070.40x = 82,893.80 × 33,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,070.40x = 2,753,013,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,013,595.17/60,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.79

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