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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.72, 82,898.38 and 33,214.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.72, 82,898.38 and 33,214.61 is: 45,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.72 : 82,898.38 = 33,214.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.72/82,898.38 = 33,214.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.72x = 82,898.38 × 33,214.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.72x = 2,753,437,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,437,651.61/60,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.31

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