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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,072.89, 82,897.24 and 33,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,072.89, 82,897.24 and 33,213.83 is: 45,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,072.89 : 82,897.24 = 33,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,072.89/82,897.24 = 33,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,072.89x = 82,897.24 × 33,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,072.89x = 2,753,334,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,334,836.83/60,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,833.23

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