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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.82, 82,897.73 and 33,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.82, 82,897.73 and 33,214.55 is: 45,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.82 : 82,897.73 = 33,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.82/82,897.73 = 33,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.82x = 82,897.73 × 33,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.82x = 2,753,410,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,410,217.41/60,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.31

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