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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.02, 82,894.69 and 33,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.02, 82,894.69 and 33,211.92 is: 45,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.02 : 82,894.69 = 33,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.02/82,894.69 = 33,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.02x = 82,894.69 × 33,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.02x = 2,753,092,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,092,165.07/60,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.62

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