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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.40, 82,893.57 and 33,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.40, 82,893.57 and 33,210.57 is: 45,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.40 : 82,893.57 = 33,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.40/82,893.57 = 33,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.40x = 82,893.57 × 33,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.40x = 2,752,942,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,942,709.03/60,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.08

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