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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,071.89, 82,895.86 and 33,212.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,071.89, 82,895.86 and 33,212.83 is: 45,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,071.89 : 82,895.86 = 33,212.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,071.89/82,895.86 = 33,212.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,071.89x = 82,895.86 × 33,212.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,071.89x = 2,753,206,105.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,206,105.88/60,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,831.85

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