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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.04, 82,890.80 and 33,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.04, 82,890.80 and 33,209.92 is: 45,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.04 : 82,890.80 = 33,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.04/82,890.80 = 33,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.04x = 82,890.80 × 33,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.04x = 2,752,796,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,796,836.74/60,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.69

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