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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.31, 82,894.73 and 33,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.31, 82,894.73 and 33,212.21 is: 45,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.31 : 82,894.73 = 33,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.31/82,894.73 = 33,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.31x = 82,894.73 × 33,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.31x = 2,753,116,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,116,600.12/60,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.81

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